Hunger Site

I know it is common for people to decry charity and the abuses that often occur with it but... I believe that is the price doing good always pays. Even if there are those that take advantage of generosity, be generous anyway.

Wikipedia has a little on this too and it seems that although it started off non-profit it no longer is, also, the site has not given out any report or breakdown of where the funds are actually going, because as the website says, it is not actually a charity, it gives 100% to other charities, no reports are telling what charities and how generous these charities actually are, I personally dont mind hand outs, its not a solution but it is better than nothing (if its not ging into the hands of greedy dictators of course), at first i thought that this was the best site i had ever seen and wanted to go to it everyday but then logic reared its ugly head and said look deeper into what your actually doing, although it externally seems like a nice gesture, think twice, as you should with all charities
no offence but im only 18 and i seem to have figured this out and it is sad how many here have easily had the wool pulled over their eyes, also, i guess the fact that is easy is a nice idea but its sad that it seems that the only way people want to help starving children is if its free and easy, what a sacrifice, good job guys (no offense about the last part, i feel bad now but im not taking that back)

Although this was obviously a good idea at the time of creating the site, and I'm sure the creator(s) had good intentions, to me this will just keep Third World countries dependent on handouts. The money should be spent on developing the countries in question in terms of infrastructure, economy etc. Although I agree there is an immediate problem of hunger, organisations like the World Health Organisation and the World Bank should be helping solve this problem anyway, so any extra money should be used to actually develop these countries. It seems to me to have become little more than a mechanism to keep Third World countries poor so they can produce cheap consumer goods for developed countries, whilst allowing the same people in developed countries to feel good about themselves without actually getting off their butts to do something worthwhile. Oh I'll just click once a day on this site and that's me doing my bit! Sorry to bust your bubble, but you're not. Do a fundraiser and send it to a school in Cambodia. Run a sponsored 10K and donate the money to a charity. That way the money won't go on overheads or line the pockets of corrupt governments in Third World countries who never allow the money to filter down to those who actually need it.

The international food contribution campaigns are a well meaning but ineffective way to help people in need. The organizations are so corrupt. All of the money goes to local beaurocrats who line their pockets with foreign money while their own people go hungry. The food that is received is sold not given away. It is a disgusting and outrageous scam. Why not have local level programs to help the local population grow crops and raise animals? Most importantly, third world citizens need to be taught to have zero population growth. I know this comment sounds negative and cynical. I wish the world was not like this but it is. Americans are basically trusting and good willed people. Third world cultures take advantage of the good intentioned, naive Europeans and Americans.

Okay, I get to be unpopular and snide. 24,000 die daily. How many are born? Quite frankly, I am burned out on "you should feel guilty" pleas to solve world hunger. Has anyone seen a breakdown on exactly where the donations go? How much is spent on overhead (personnel, site management, bandwidth) The basic IDEA is good, but I have to agree with Ruby...prove to me it works.

I like the idea of the site, and the map on top

Congratulations on undermining the incentives for a local agriculture industry to develop! Dumping free food into corrupt and impoverished nations is a sure way to keep them dependent on handouts. And some of your proceeds will let UN bureaucrats pay off their corrupt cronies too! Horray!

A wonderful gift from/for us all and ut takes only a few seconds to add another share

I agree with previous review on the worthiness of The Hunger Site. I also like to visit its sponsors. Often they are sites I don't find elsewhere. I visit every day.

thanks for helping!

It's amazing to think that just by clicking on your mouse you can make a very real difference in someone's life. My heartfelt admiration goes out to the sponsors of this wonderful site.

There is hope for mankind yet. I try to "click" everyday here in Melbourne, Australia. Isn't it fantastic that ordinary people all over the world can join in this wonderfully humane civilized effort. Salutations to the unique human being who started it and to the generous caring sponsors. More power to the civilized of this world. I intend to make sure that anytime I can be a customer I will be.

Very worthwhile cause, and lots of great links.

this is a great chance to help feed the hungry without even spending any money or time. all you have to do is click on a little square once a day and sponsors send about 2 cups of food to starving people. you don't even have to register or receive email from them. it's a win win situation.

One of the BEST things you can do on the Web is to put a shortcut on your desktop and visit this site EVERY DAY!!

To think you can end hunger with a click of a button! I visit it every day!

I think this web site is the best web site on the web!

One click and someone gets to eat. Amazing we are not here every day doing this.

This site is a great idea! The more people visit this site, the closer we will be to eliminating the problem of world hunger

This is such a great idea. It feels great to help others who need help from us. Thank you sponsers for making this possible. We sure know who you are and will remember you when it comes to online shopping. We will support you so that this great fund raising site will continue.

This is a wonderful service to the world and something anyone can do. Hats off to the sponsors who pay for it all. We need more like it.

What a wonderful idea!

it rocks! it's a really easy way to help people...

This is a great way to keep the extremely important issue of hunger in the public eye, and to give ordinary people a way to do something about it.

I make certain to hit this site every day...and only hope it works as well as it claims.

A wonderful site where you can donate food at no cost to yourself. I always support the sponsors (it's how I found this site) because they are doing such a wonderful thing. AND 100% of the proceeds go towards fighting hunger!

A wonderful worthwhile site, well worth a visit, since finding it in Sept 99 I have only missed a few days. It is a practical and easy way of donating food to hungry people, I often find it too distressing to watch or read about world hunger, but this is amazing and so easy to do! I am a happier person for finding it, and I have found a lot of great sites and bought their products after clicking on the sponsors buttons.

I was an orphan and appreaciated what was done for me. Well done

Its fast, its easy, and it connects to groovy sites!

What a great thing to do! Hurray for the sponsors and the web site!! :-)

What a wonderful, easy way to help those in need!

Makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside when I visit this site most days

FANTASTIC SUPPORT!

No doubt one of the greatest sites out there. Really a great idea that should be used to the worlds advantage like this more often. More sites of this type should really be created. Pierre.

This is great!

There should be more sites like this on the Web. I have sent this to everyone. It is a chance to contribute. Really needed.

This is a wonderful concept! I try to donate every day. It's great knowing that I can make a difference with such a small gesture.

I think that it's great!

You can 'donate' money to hungry people without having to pay! They get the money from advertising banners that you see when you 'donate'.

This is the world's greatest idea!

This site is the model after which many other sites have fashioned themselves. It's a wonderful concept and I do hope it becomes widespread!

This is a truly noble use of the internet. I only wish that it was easier to convince my e-mail friends that this site is not a hoax.

Wonderful approach to a persistent important problem. I try to get to it as often as possible. I also find the sponsors to be good sites.

a brilliant idea, a simple way of helping

Hunger Site got me to this site. A worthy cause--do something for someone else.

Great site for a great cause. I was born in Bangladesh (left almost 20 years back) where countless kids and people die of hunger everyday. So I made a habit to click the DONATE button regularly. Together we can make a difference. The Hunger Site and the Sponcers are doing a great job!

I've checked out these guys and they send 100% of what they get in sponsorship to a legit organization donates food all over the world. It's easy to do and a wonderful way to help the world.

I have been donating food through this site since October 1999. It's so easy to donate. Why isn't everybody doing it?

Such a worthy cause and so easy! Those who advertise are interesting sites,too.

Wonderful site!