Feed a hungry man by testing your vocabulary

[unknowngiver]

Hey
A friend just gave me this website http://freerice.com
Its an addictive educational game, where they give you a word and 4 possible definitions/meanings of the word, and you select the one you think is right. The interesting point of this game is that its more than a game! For each right answer, they donate 20 grains of rice through the UN food program to help end hunger!

Check it out so far this is my stats:
You have now donated
2280 grains of rice.

 

[Jeff]

I took a few moments and donated 540 grains of rice ... super coolio! :tu:

Noticeable difference in Vocab Level 36+ and 30 - 32, as well! :gl: :imho:
Thanks for sharing,
-Jeff

 

[firefly]

Cool...My vocab level was 40. Nice idea as well.

 

[dgridley]

Posted here in November but always worth reminding us about it! Thanks!

http://www.namepros.com/free-resources/394416-feed-the-world-free.html?highlight=freerice

Word was that guy was making enormous amounts of profit on that site.. dunno how true it is tho.

http://lancewiggs.com/2007/11/23/freerice-350m-pageviews-and-at-least-320k-profit/

 

[lpstong]

$320,000 :o from the possible calculations for the CPM for the month and half calc. Wow. If so I wonder if the site owner donated any of that protion to the hunger program they were promoting. EDIT: Apparently its the World Food Program from one of the replies.

 

[bertiewooster]

My mate frequently uses this site. I hate it. Much better to ask for donations than make you play games.

Some poor bugger won't eat well if your vocabulary isn't up to scratch. How can that not give you a big 'ole guilt trip??