Chickens, pigs, and pencils — quite an unusual combination. How could these three items together possibly change lives? There are some titles you hope to hold. Being one of the poorest families in town is definitely not one of them. Yet this is how nine-year-old Bernadette’s family was known. They… Read More
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Hurricanes Eta and Iota: Guatemala Updates
Hurricanes Eta and Iota devastated many parts of Central America beginning Nov. 3. You can donate here to Food for the Hungry’s hurricane relief efforts. Your prayers for the children we work with, and their families, are also needed. We’ll update this space with photos and… Read More
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What People in FH Programs Are Grateful For
We’re rapidly approaching the Thanksgiving season of gratefulness, and despite how hard 2020 has been, there’s much to be grateful for. The people Food for the Hungry (FH) serves worldwide frequently share what they’re grateful for as well, so we are bringing you some of their stories here. Simbo… Read More
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We’ve all been through a lot this year. Challenges in our career, homes, schooling, and health have been at the center of this past year. But even as these challenges arise, we still have SO much to be thankful for. Take a moment to think about something you are thankful for… Read More
Ending Poverty Together
How a Refugee Mom Left Handouts Behind
Adiye is a 45-year-old single mother of five daughters, who lived a life dependent on handouts. She’s a refugee from South Sudan, now living in northern Uganda. The conflict and violence in South Sudan have taken a terrible toll on so many… Read More
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Did you know that October 15 is Global Handwashing Day? We know handwashing is an important part of good health and hygiene, especially in a time of COVID-19. We are routinely taught to wash our hands. This year, 2020, has turned a simple classroom lesson into a… Read More
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Hope The Size of a Vegetable Seed
“A seed neither fears light nor darkness, but uses both to grow.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo Between natural disasters, food shortages, and the widespread pandemic, a lot of families are currently struggling to provide their families with enough food, let alone proper nutrition. Did you know at least half of… Read More
Ending Poverty Together
Back in 2016, we shared a story about a teen named Alice from Uganda, whose life changed when she received a goat from Food for the Hungry (FH). At the time, by Alice’s own admission, “Life in general [was not] smooth on… Read More
Child Sponsorship
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” —Malala Yousafzai, education activist As each new day of 2020 brings more anxiety and stress over the current state of global and local events, it’s important to celebrate the good news and stories of success… Read More
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New Beginnings: Supporting Venezuelan Refugees in Lima
In 2016, I was zipping across Lima, Peru in brightly-colored mototaxis, visiting various savings groups as part of a microfinance project I was serving with. Under the same gray skies, thousands of Venezuelan refugees were seeking new beginnings in their new home country. Soon, there was a visible difference. They… Read More