We’ve linked to several games here that were a lot of fun, but today I’m linking to a different type of game. It is fun, but it also helps feed the hungry! Confused? Don’t be. For correctly answering questions on this page about the definition of words, they donate rice to the U.N. World Food Program to help end world hunger. There are ads on the page that pay for the rice donations.
So how is this a game? I’m glad you asked! I will explain. It starts out with varying degrees of difficulty, to determine an approximate starting level for your vocabulary. If you get a definition wrong, you go to an easier level. If you get three in a row correct, you go to a harder level. The maximum level is 55, but I don’t see that happening without cheating.
So play it, expand your vocabulary, and in doing so you are donating rice to starving people in third-world countries. Obviously, it’s a win-win situation.
Here’s the link to the FreeRice game.
FYI, FreeRice is a non-profit organization.
Spread the word about this game, so they can also freely donate to the hungry. About 25,000 people die each day from hunger or hunger-related causes, so this is a real problem in the world. You can help by giving up a few minutes of your time.
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Beppo
Just to give you a high score to aim for, I’ve gotten up to level 40. 🙂
FYI, I did some research on this project, and it appears to be a legitimate non-profit organization that donates food to those in need. It was started by the same guy who created The Hunger Site a few years ago.
Fab
I hit level 43 last night!
Thomas Wayne
I got to the #1 level tonight! See if you can top that! 🙂
Mango-man
TW, it doesn’t count if you use a dictionary and a thesaurus 🙂
Mango-man
Actually I guess the #1 level is about right if you count the top level at 55. 🙂
Thomas Wayne
Just because I’m #1 at that game, it doesn’t mean you have to low-rate me for it. You should work through your jealous feelings, Mango-man.
Mango-man
if you only got level #1 then you have low-rated yourself! 🙂
mike thorn
Another great charity site is AIDtoCHILDREN.com. It donates money to children in need through World Vision.
Check it out at http://www.aidtochildren.com
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