Rice Bucket Challenge

Not to lift my own chair but I’ve always been a supporter of charitable works and projects for good causes. From donating goods during disasters, feeding programs, tree planting and visiting the home for the aged; I am always lining up and joining (or organizing) these activities which I believe are for a good cause and give me some sense of fulfillment.

The Ice Bucket Challenge is one of the best (and fun) ones that really went viral and racked up a great number of donations for the ALS Association and indeed much credit should be given for the creativity and initiative of the founders and originators of this project. Thumps up to them!

Because of the extreme popularity the Ice Bucket Challenge gained, many people who also have other worthy causes were inspired by it and have created their very own versions YET more relevant to their own country’s need and with less water wastage.

Such is what an Indian lady accomplished when she created her own Rice Bucket Challenge to fight hunger in India. (Read about her story here.)

I accidentally saw this when I was researching about PhilPlans; saw a news article on http://www.interaksyon.com/ about PhilPlans and then saw a link that said MVP takes Rice Bucket Challenge. Well, I am not as rich as MVP but I am sure I can spare a few kilos of rice to those who barely have a meal for each day.

I am not lying or just being dramatic when I say I know how hard it is to wake up and look at the ceiling thinking of what to eat or if there is food to eat. I fell on hard times as well and it was the time when I re-learned and again appreciated how good God truly is and how he never leaves us!

Would you believe that it was a Sunday and we have no food at home YET from morning until evening, we were covered?  In the morning, we went to a church service that served lunch and when we went back to our house that night, our neighbor’s kid had a birthday party and invited us over for dinner?

Unfortunately, not everyone has friendly neighbors or churches that they can always run to, so we have to make ourselves their neighbors and churches by reaching out to them ourselves and being instrumental in letting them feel God’s blessing in their lives…

I want to challenge everyone to RICE up and take the Rice Bucket Challenge in their own way (no matter how little) and make it go viral not just on social media but in real life! Let us join this worthy cause and make a difference even in the life of just one person.

 Because at the end of the day, it’s not really how many hits you get on your page but how many lives you touch that truly matters and gives you fulfillment.

So, what are you waiting for? Let’s RICE up and take the Rice Bucket Challenge now!!! 

If you would like to join me in this worthy cause, contact me or send me a message so we can organize a bigger event and contact a charitable institution for bulk donations here in Cebu. 

After all, an extra rice is definitely better than just a single serve! J

Nmed 09/16/2014 @11:58am