Safe water was what Nargis needed. The 28-year-old mother lives in the Borobogi community of Bangladesh. But for so long, she didn’t understand how many of her problems were tied to her family’s need of clean water. Like so many other families near their home, she and… Read More
Ending Poverty Together
A Gift of Chickens Delivers Hope to a Cambodian Family
A gift of chickens brought hope to Sarum, who lives in the Ou Takok community of Cambodia. Poultry seemed an unlikely answer for the struggling grandmother, who believed she was in a hopeless situation. She and her family had little to eat, and she could find no way to contribute… Read More
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Habtam was a caring mother, but she was also very concerned about finding help for her children. Life was very difficult where she lived with her children in Lay Gayint, Ethiopia. She had no money to pay for the most basic necessities for her household. Feeding the… Read More
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Lighting the Way to Education for Children
Lighting the Way to Education for Children Lighting is essential to allow students to study. But what happens when no electricity is available to children? In many communities where Food for the Hungry (FH) works in Kenya, the homes have no connection to electricity. Children often must… Read More
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Life seemed hopeless to 13-year-old Yoan, with no clear path to the future, until Food for the Hungry’s local Child Sponsorship staff stepped in to help. Yoan lives in Tarapaca, Bolivia, part of El Alto de La Paz, a sprawling city born out of years of… Read More
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How Handwashing Stations Kept Mothers and Babies in Kenya Healthy in 2020
Keeping Communities Healthy in 2020 In 2020, Food for the Hungry (FH) staff, supporters, and communities around the world quickly and nimbly adapted our programs. FH worked at global, country, and local levels to effectively respond to the challenges of COVID-19. The core of FH’s mission has always… Read More
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A Fresh Perspective on World Water Day
I think over the past year, it’s safe to say that, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has recognized more than ever the importance and need for clean water. But that recognition still doesn’t mean that everyone has access to clean water. According to… Read More
Ending Poverty Together
Meet Dodos Dodos is an 11-year-old boy in Burundi who loves school and playing with his sisters. In the community of Kiyonza, in Burundi, an 11-year-old boy named Dodos lives with his mother, father, and five sisters. They are a vibrant… Read More
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Why My Heart is Hopeful for The Little Ones
The wellbeing of the little ones is among the most accurate measurements of progress in Food for the Hungry (FH) community. My main role here at FH is communicating with the fields and gathering stories and photos to share with our sponsors and donors. My heart is hopeful because of… Read More
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Seeds With a Big Impact: Gebeyanesh's Story
“It was so emotional and made me sad to face these problems,” said Gebeyanesh when she remembered how her family and children had grown up without being properly fed. Gebayanesh’s Story Gebeyanesh is a 37-year-old mother to four children ages one to 18. She lives in rural Ethiopia, where… Read More
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Tropical Cyclone Eloise made landfall as a Category 2 cyclone late on the evening of January 22, 2021, with wind gusts up to 160 kph (99 mph) recorded. Cyclone Eloise hit parts of the country that still have not fully recovered from Cyclone Idai in 2019. As FH’s… Read More