while I think that feeding the hungry is a worthy cause, I'd check Snopes on this one--sounds "urban legend" to me.

I wasn't able to find anything on Snopes as to whether this site is "for real" or not, but I may not have typed in the correct words which would get the information. However, every day I go to the Hunger Site and click to donate free food--usually a cup. Breast cancer, child health, literacy, rain forests, and animal rescue are also available to be clicked upon. I'm pretty sure that site is on the 'up and up'. I hope so, 'cause I make it a point to go there every day and click. www.the breastcancersite.com should take you there.

P.S. The game was fun!

Here is a link that might be useful: the breastcancersite

Well, I hope you are right about the rice site, and perhaps I am too skeptical. But I am always leary of anyone who promises money for doing nothing but clicking my mouse.

The Free Rice website is addicting! I don't know if it really works, but I love playing with words.

I'll be honest..I just enjoyed playing, but I was also glad to learn that the game automatically adjusts for beginning readers or someone learning English and gets tougher for each player as you play. The donation of rice seemed small...and after the questions here, I found a Wikipedia article which addresses some of those concerns.

Pidge, money is spent by advertisers every day for mouse clicks...now if you are leery of the promise to donate the advertising funds to the UN for world hunger, I'll admit I hope it's true and guess the big advertisers will try and see to it...or the IRS...josh

Drat, I hate it when I forget the link..

Here is a link that might be useful: Freerice at Wikipedia