Rumman is a 7-year-old boy who lives with his mother and younger sister in the Jhilim community of Bangladesh. Until recently, his community was not practicing healthy habits regarding hygiene. Rumman’s father lives and works as a mason some distance away in the capital city of Dhaka. Occasionally, he returns… Read More
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Business Training Course Opens Opportunities
Emmanuel lives in Kananga village in Kenya. He was formerly a Food for the Hungry (FH) sponsored child. As he was reaching young adulthood, he was offered a chance to take an FH business training course. Before becoming a sponsored child, Emanuel says he had a number of… Read More
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Love is the greatest gift, says Ris, who lives in the community of Meanchey in Cambodia. But he didn’t always feel that way. Meanchey is home to 230 households and 1,135 people. The adults primarily work as farmers. But life was difficult in the community, and families were struggling, explained… Read More
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Bengali Woman Transformed into a Leader
Jorina was once depressed and without hope, but this young Bengali woman transformed into a leader and an agent of change when she teamed with Food for the Hungry (FH). Jorina’s village in Bangladesh was enmeshed in poverty. There was no safe drinking water, no sanitary latrines, no understanding of… Read More
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Child Sponsorship in Guatemala: Everything is Different [Video]
What difference can one person, or even one church, make in the fight against extreme poverty and malnutrition? The impact can be greater than you might think. Before reading on, watch as a little girl named Natalia, who receives the blessings of child sponsorship in Guatemala, explains how her sponsor… Read More
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This story isn’t over yet. Mork Nget and his family have experienced incredible breakthroughs, overcome overwhelming challenges, and taken enormous steps forward in their fight to break free from extreme poverty. Through the compassionate work of Food for the Hungry supporters, their lives today are far different than they were… Read More
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A Healthy Child = A Hopeful Family
Little Nganji was not a healthy child. Just watching the four-year-old boy for a few minutes, anyone could spot his pain and discomfort. He didn’t smile and wouldn’t play with his friends. He lacked the quick wit and vibrant energy of other children his age. The cause? An infestation of… Read More
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Mother Proudly Sends Her Children Back to School
Attending school is a child’s best path out of extreme poverty. Yet circumstances in the lives of these children typically make receiving an education impossible. This creates an inescapable cycle for families and mothers like Marie Rosine. No Path to School, No Way to Hope Marie Rosine worked diligently on… Read More
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An important part of fulfilling the mission of Food for the Hungry (FH) – “All forms of human poverty ended worldwide” – is to tackle the hunger of the mind. In communities we serve, the lack of reading materials is often more acute than the… Read More
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Growing as Parents with the Word of God
God’s Word isn’t silent on the subject of parenting. That’s especially helpful for families in Peru, where family violence is a cultural norm. When Reynalda, a mother of two in Peru, was given a Bible from Food for the Hungry (FH) as part of… Read More
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"God Gives Us What We Need"
When ‘complicated’ becomes ‘critical’ It’s a beautiful thing to see firsthand: Even when other people can’t or won’t help, God gives us exactly what we need – when we need it. Olivia is a shining example of how God provides, working through the compassion of others. Olivia lives in Guatemala… Read More
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The conflict in northern Ethiopia has displaced nearly 2 million people, making an already dire food situation all the more precarious. The effects of drought and a changing climate only add to the pain and suffering. Supply routes have been cut, leaving people without any food access for… Read More
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Stitch by Stitch, a Better Future is Fashioned
A better future often seems like an impossible dream to the teens and young adults living in the most impoverished communities around the world. In countries like Burundi and Rwanda, for example, the average household farm does not produce enough harvest to meet the… Read More
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From Sleepless Nights to Hope-Filled Future
Today, Rith looks at her family’s future filled with hope. She believes her children will one day escape poverty for good and achieve their God-given potential. But she didn’t always feel this way. Stress, anxiety, and worry consumed this vulnerable mom’s heart that she literally could not sleep at night. Read More