What We Know—And Don’t—About Fighting Poverty
With the world reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, almost every business, organization, and industry is confronting some level of existential truth about how it delivers value and meets the needs of its customers. We must explore a “new normal.” The sooner we identify and understand the elements of this new normal, the better we will […]
Widchy’s Story: Pursuing Slam Poetry in Haiti
When you sponsor a child with Food for the Hungry, you become one of more than 139,500 sponsors all around the world! This means nearly 140,000 children who go from surviving to thriving, and whose lives are changed for the long run. We consider ourselves truly blessed when sponsored children share their hopes and dreams […]
Celebrating the Victory of Community Graduation
Did you know that when you support Food for the Hungry (FH), you’re ultimately empowering communities to graduate out of poverty in a sustainable way? With your help, we walk alongside communities as they identify obstacles, create projects and develop programs to tackle them, and finally, own their solutions. We celebrate the victory of community […]
How a COVID-19 Partnership Boosts FH’s Impact
Most of us are thinking of how much the coronavirus pandemic is subtracting from our lives (eating out, parties, church, family gatherings). But right now, Food for the Hungry (FH) is multiplying impact — via a COVID-19 partnership. Your donations to FH’s COVID-19 efforts provided emergency cash to our partner organization LifeNet International. In four […]
“Together”: Partnerships That Go the Distance
At Food for the Hungry, we recognize that our work is interconnected and requires partners. In fact, our purpose statement starts with the word “together”: Together, we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty. As the African proverb says: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you […]
Ending Poverty Together: Appreciating the Beauty of the Present Moment
A Rushed Life Our newest Ending Poverty Together story highlights a practice we should all lean into during this unprecedented and uncertain time — appreciating the beauty of the present moment. Before many of us began social distancing and quarantine measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, our lives were jam-packed and busy with to-do […]
How a Garden Became a Philippines Coronavirus Response
When the president of the Philippines declared a coronavirus lockdown for metro Manila on March 16, 2020, it panicked many families Food for the Hungry (FH) works with. But an urban garden became a weapon against lost income and despair for one group of mothers, who call themselves the Rainbow Savings Group. FH began work […]
Guatemala Response: Love in the Time of…Coronavirus?
Paola Cardona is the Communications Coordinator for FH Guatemala, based in Guatemala City. On March 6, the government of Guatemala declared a state of public calamity because of COVID-19. All companies, except those dedicated to food supply and health, had to close their doors to avoid massive infections. Churches, shopping malls, businesses, and organizations including […]
How Deworming Changed Gaston’s Life
Gaston should have been running, playing, and studying like any 10-year-old boy in Burundi. But instead, he was fighting an infestation of intestinal worms — parasites that stole his life. Gaston’s mother, Imelde, reports that her son was vomiting after every meal. He would refuse food because he didn’t have an appetite. And, he didn’t […]
Championing the Vulnerable: Advocacy Highlights This Past Year
“Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.” – Psalms 107:8-9 At Food for the Hungry (FH), we believe in the mission of advocacy for the most vulnerable among us. In reflecting on […]
