Jackson church youth to live in simulated poverty this weekend

Sixty-five teenagers from Jackson's First General Baptist Church are being thrust into simulated poverty Saturday at 6 a.m.

Church youth director Pam Cook says for 30 hours the 7th through 12th graders "will starve for food" ... as that is the theme of the international event sponsored by World Vision to raise money for the world's hungry.

Cook said in an interview with KZIM KSIM 840 million people on Earth don't have enough to eat, so after a good breakfast the kids will face a NEW reality.

Click here to listen to a clip from the interview.

Cook believes this fresh perspective will create more empathy from this generation. Donations are being collected and going to World Vision.

Call Cook at 243-8467 if you'd like to support the efforts of the teens.

You can read a report from the event in Sunday's Good Times section of the Southeast Missourian.