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thumb|A rice bowl on a globe, filling up every 50 grains Freerice, originally FreeRice, is a website-based application that allows players to donate rice to families in developing countries by playing a multiple-choice quiz game. For every question a user answers correctly, 10 grains of rice are donated via the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). There are over 50 categories, including English Proverbs, Multiplication Table, German, Flags of the World, and World Heritage Sites. The categories can be played on up to five difficulty levels, from easiest to hardest, depending on the subjec
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freerice.com →Ending world hunger is one of the greatest challenges of our times. Ending world hunger is one of the greatest challenges of our times. Freerice is an educational trivia game that helps you get smarter while making a difference for people around the world. Every question you answer correctly raises 10 grains of rice for the World Food Programme (WFP) to support its work saving and changing lives around the world. Playing Freerice sends an important message: community matters, and only by coming together can we help solve global problems like food insecurity and poverty. By using your knowledge to do good, you’re advocating for positive change and supporting our mission to achieve a world of Zero Hunger. Whether you are playing Freerice at school or learning about the UN Sustainable Development Goals, you are paving the path for brighter futures ahead through nutritious. This social enterprise is trailblazing a more equitable, nutritious and affordable food system. "We can’t end hunger and malnutrition without context-specific food policy, education and a sprinkle of creativity." "Over the last 8 years, I have seen firsthand that it is not only possible, but profitable, to sell delicious, nutritious, low-cost food that families experiencing extreme poverty can afford." "My heroes are those living with the food insecurity that has been so unjustly thrust upon them. Hunger is an injustice that Freerice is working hard to end everyday." "We need everyone helping out during this global hunger crisis, and schools have a lot of potential." "Freerice has taught me that even a small contribution, like playing a game, can help reduce food insecurity around the world.”
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thumb|A rice bowl on a globe, filling up every 50 grains Freerice, originally FreeRice, is a website-based application that allows players to donate rice to families in developing countries by playing a multiple-choice quiz game. For every question a user answers correctly, 10 grains of rice are donated via the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). There are over 50 categories, including English Proverbs, Multiplication Table, German, Flags of the World, and World Heritage Sites. The categories can be played on up to five difficulty levels, from easiest to hardest, depending on the subject. A user's total score is displayed as a mound of rice and the number of grains earned.
==History== The website went live on October 7, 2007, and 830 grains of rice were donated on its first day. The site was created by John Breen, a computer programmer, to help his son study for the SAT exam. The second word in its name was originally capitalized as "FreeRice". On November 20, 2007, the WFP launched a campaign to "feed a child for Thanksgiving", encouraging internet users "to take time out from traditionally the busiest online shopping period of the year and help the hungry" by playing the game. For a brief while, the amount of rice donated per correct answer was increased to 20 grains. Within a few months, this amount was reduced to 10 grains of rice per answer.
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