HI
Just seen this on the beeb.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7088447.stm
and it looks legitimate
http://www.wfp.org/how_to_help/Ways_to_Donate/freerice.asp?section=4&sub_section=5
Cambourne7
Another provider of rice is The Hunger Site (http://www.thehungersite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=1). Once registered,you can opt for a daily reminder email where you click a link to the site then another clickable link gives a cup of rice to someone in need.
If you want to donate to a charity whilst searching the internet,just use Everyclick (http://www.everyclick.com/uk/myeveryclick/aboutec)as your search engine.Once registered there you can nominate your charity,then every link you click on from a search is logged to your account & money is donated to your chosen recipient.
I had an email from them the other day,"Supporters of Cancer Research UK have raised £6,783.56 up until 30th September 2007, in total they have done 41,254 searches".Not bad just for clicking a mouse!