Free Rice
February 7, 2008
“Is this a pop-up ad that bothered you today? It sure sounds like a scam by the name….”
Those were my initial thoughts when I heard of a website which called itself Free Rice. Later, I found out that Free Rice is a website that can help the poor and enhance your vocabulary at the same time — as odd of a combination as that is.
This website is www.freerice.com
When the website loads, you see a savannah-esque format that drags your attention to the center. In the center is one word, followed by four potential synonyms. The ‘player’ has to pick the correct synonym. If the player gets a word correct, the website donates 20 grains of rice to the UN World Food Program. Gradually, the words get harder. Free Rice is a non-profit organization — the money is generated from the advertisements you see at the bottom of the screen while you are playing.
25,000 people each day are dying from hunger or hunger-related problems. Free Rice is one of the many solutions that can help limit this number — and it’s free! Each grain (or 20 grains) of rice that you donate can make a huge difference in someone’s life.
As a writer, I love this site. It’s the only vocabulary enhancer (that I know of) that helps people other than yourself. I donated over 10,000 grains about 2 months ago. Can you beat my record?
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