I escaped child marriage when I was 14
Umme lives in a community in Bangladesh where families face overwhelming challenges. Her father died when she was little, and her mom worked hard to provide for her family, but it was never enough. By the time Umme was 14, her mom was struggling badly to pay school fees and feed her children. Hoping to give her daughter a better life, she began planning […]
Tahara is fighting for her daughter’s future
Tahara was forced to marry when she was just 14. She’s determined to help her daughter Mahiya stay in school and pursue her dreams: “I want to become a doctor,” says Mahiya. “I want to serve poor people.” But Mahiya is in danger. In her community in Bangladesh, at just 11-years-old, Mahiya is old enough to be married. Her mother Tahara is desperate to make sure Mahiya doesn’t suffer the pain she lived […]
Muhammad is leading change to end child marriage
“Before, we thought the earlier we married girls off, the better it was. Now, it’s the complete opposite,” says Muhammad, a community leader. In rural communities in Bangladesh, girls as young as 10 are at risk of child marriage. In Muhammad’s community, pulling girls out of school and marrying them off so young was considered normal. But when he attended community workshops on the dangers […]
Our 11 Most Popular Blogs of 2019
In 2019, a lot happened. We celebrated with communities that pronounced their graduation from poverty. We looked on, teary-eyed, as children met their sponsors and other children were sponsored after waiting for months. We prayed for the work that God is still doing in bringing restoration and hope to the poor. And yes, we celebrated […]
5 Books Staff Are Reading for Nonprofit Work This Winter
Former U.S. President Harry S. Truman once famously said, “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” As part of a global staff at Food for the Hungry (FH), one of my favorite ways to connect with colleagues is by asking what they are reading. The answers of FH’s leaders not only tell […]
Gift Guide For Her—That Gives Back!
The holiday season is upon us! This time of year has many of us planning the special ways we can connect with our loved ones whether through gifts or time to celebrate the season. If you are on the lookout for some meaningful activities or devotionals, you can find many options on our website by […]
Gift Guide For Him—That Gives Back!
The holiday season is a great way to connect with family and friends and show them that you’re thinking about them! But it’s a fact. Men can be a challenge to buy gifts for. That’s why we’ve got some great ideas for every kind of man in your life: your brother, father, husband, son, boyfriend […]
Celebrate Fall with These Global Hot Drink Recipes
Hello, fall! It’s October now, and in North America, that means cooler weather! One of Food for the Hungry’s (FH) U.S. offices is located in Phoenix, Arizona. Even here in the desert, the temperatures are finally dropping. It feels like the whole city is breathing a collective sigh of relief as we venture outside of […]
Gift Guide: 7 Ideas for the Woman Who Cares
We all have that woman in our life who pushes us to be better in all the best ways. The female who displays God’s love through her actions and is a good neighbor in every sense of the word. She is the gal you find in the front row applauding the accomplishments of others and […]
You Might Be Surprised by the Best Ways to Support Coffee Farmers
When I was a child, my dad rose early in the morning, shuffled to the kitchen in well-worn slippers, and used the drip coffee pot to brew a cup of Folgers Classic Roast coffee. Those red canisters were a familiar part of my childhood, even while the taste of coffee remained foreign to me! Flash […]