Free Rice
By Marlina
@marlina (154166)
Canada
March 8, 2018 1:22pm CST
I have been playing the website game "Free Rice" where you answer questions and for every one correct one the poor gets 10 grains of rice.
is the address to go to if you are interested in playing this little game.
The following is from their page About Freerice.com
Freerice is a 100% non-profit website that is owned by and supports the United Nations World Food Programme.
Freerice has two goals:
Provide education to everyone for free.
Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free.
LANGUAGE LEARNING
English
German
Spanish
French
Italian
Latin
I don't do the Latin and the German as I don't know enough, but do the other ones and I am enjoying myself a lot over there.
Have you ever participated in the Free Rice game?
For every correct answer you choose, 10 grains of rice are raised to help end world hunger through the World Food Programme.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Mar 18
I have done the free rice thing though I don't know if it was for real or not.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
8 Mar 18
@JohnRoberts I saw a television report on it years ago, and it is for real. Thanks to @marlina for posting and to @MALUSE for suggesting. I used to post about this about twice a year, thinking that if we had a lot of Lotters playing we could be helping people while expanding our vocabulary.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
8 Mar 18
@JohnRoberts , I believe it is for real.
Freerice is a 100% non-profit website that is owned by and supports the United Nations World Food Programme
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Mar 18
Snopes says it is real, funded by an American computer person.
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@sabtraversa (12924)
• Italy
8 Mar 18
@LadyDuck Other languages count as foreign languages for English speakers, but there used to be subjects such as "Capitali del mondo" or "Vocabolario italiano" because they appear on my profile with a little amount of grains, but I can't play them anymore. 
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
8 Mar 18
@sabtraversa I saw the other subjects too in English.
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@LadyDuck (458008)
• Switzerland
9 Mar 18
@sabtraversa Not all the Italian definitions are "correct", it is the same for English. Today I try French. I do not get the option of Spanish and Latin.
Not all the Italian definitions are "correct", it is the same for English. Today I try French. I do not get the option of Spanish and Latin.2 people like this
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
8 Mar 18
I have gone on and done it last year a few times
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
9 Mar 18
@Courtlynn I understand, there is so much that one can do on the Internet.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
8 Mar 18
@marlina not really just forgot about it and done other thibgs
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@thislittlepennyearns (58134)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
8 Mar 18
I do it every once in awhile. I just got ten right in a row, so that was 100 grains. they've been around forever so I think that they are legit.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
8 Mar 18
I think that they are legit. @thislittlepennyearns (
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@thislittlepennyearns (58134)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
8 Mar 18
@marlina I made it up to 360 grains of rice earlier today before the net went out. So I might try to do some more this evening. I have some other stuff to do first.
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@sabtraversa (12924)
• Italy
8 Mar 18
@akalinus They say (in the FAQ) 400 grams of rice are the required amount per person, daily, for two meals. They also say one gram equals 48 grains, so 20k grains make the daily meals for one person. Yes, thankfully many people play and it all adds up. 
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
8 Mar 18
Interesting concept. I don't know enough languages to do well, I don't think. It's been years since I took French.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
8 Mar 18
You can do a lot in English, on different levels. @MarshaMusselman
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Mar 18
I have not, but I know it is real and will start playing.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
8 Mar 18
It has been a few years since I have done this, but it does add up. I saw a documentary once that showed the rice distribution to some people. It was the only meal they would have that day.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
10 Mar 18
@marlina This is always a good reminder.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
9 Mar 18
@GardenGerty , Some people in the world are not as lucky as we are here.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
10 Mar 18
@GardenGerty Yes, it is a good reminder. We are so lucky here to have fresh water and lots of food to eat.
@sabtraversa (12924)
• Italy
8 Mar 18
Oh yes, I've been playing this game for years! 
I also browse other "free charity" websites.
Answer4Earth is similar, but you help planting trees (mainly fruit trees), you don't get to choose the subject, it's like Trivia but unfortunately it has become slow at loading, still playable though.
I also browse other "free charity" websites.
Answer4Earth is similar, but you help planting trees (mainly fruit trees), you don't get to choose the subject, it's like Trivia but unfortunately it has become slow at loading, still playable though.
The NonProfits - Click on a link to donate free to good causes and charities at no cost to you! - Sponsors pay so your donations are FREE. Dozens to choose from! Also non profit and volunteer links and information.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
8 Mar 18
I don't know about it. It could be fun!
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