Support a Campaign
Our annual campaigns are primarily centred around events hosted by us, alongside our partners, where you are able to get involved in various ways. These are the campaigns we have become best known for and grow in their success each year.
World Hunger Day
To raise awareness for the fight against hunger, not only in South Africa but also globally, Rise Against Hunger Africa hosts various events on May 28 for World Hunger Day. As millions of people face hunger worldwide, we invite you to lend a hand in support of growing the movement to end hunger, one meal at a time. Here’s how you can join us:
- Host a meal packaging event
- Join a community event near you
- Raise awareness for food insecurity
Comrades Marathon
The Comrades Marathon is an ultramarathon of approximately 89 kilometers run annually in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. It is the world’s largest and oldest ultramarathon race. We are proud to be a charity partner and urge you to choose Rise Against Hunger as your official charity. Every donation helps us create a brighter future. Here’s how you can support the race:
- Support one of our runners in the marathon
- Create a social media frame and share it with your following
- Find out more about this annual Comrades Marathon
Nelson Mandela Day
On July 18, Nelson Mandela Day is a day to honor his legacy and inspire individuals to take action to change the world for the better by building a global movement for good. Each year, we offer many large-scale corporate and community events for Mandela Day, an opportunity to volunteer 67 minutes — in honor of his 67 years fighting for social justice — to package nutritious meals to support beneficiaries across South Africa. Here’s how you can join:
- Join a community event located near you
- Host a corporate event with us in the month of July
- Find out more about Nelson Mandela Day
Chef Showdown
World Food Day, which falls on October 16, is an impactful opportunity to grow our global movement and generate action toward addressing food insecurity. Each year, we celebrate this day with our annual Chef Showdown, a culinary battle royale between talented chefs to create the dish that generates the most social media engagement and awareness for Rise Against Hunger’s mission. Here’s how you can join:
- Stay tuned to Rise Against Hunger U.S.‘ digital channels
- Vote for your favorite chef on Facebook and Instagram
- Share the recipes with your social media following
GivingTuesday
Originating as a charitable response to Thanksgiving in the USA, GivingTuesday, which falls on the last Tuesday of November or the first Tuesday of December, has become a global movement to share generosity and compassion. With your ongoing support, our community of Hunger Champions, you help us raise funds to support our feeding programmes. Here are three ways to get involved each year:
- Grow the movement to end hunger by making a gift
- Nourish lives by hosting a meal packaging event
- Learn more about our Pathways to End Hunger
