Right now, a starving child is on the brink of death. But YOU can help save their life by providing the food they need to survive.
Starvation and malnutrition are among the leading killers of children under 5. They can be caused by many complicated factors like famine, crop failure, and war. The solution, though, is simple — these hungry children need food.
For $30, you can feed a starving child for an entire year.
Right now, a starving child is on the brink of death. But YOU can help save their life by providing the food they need to survive.
Starvation and malnutrition are among the leading killers of children under 5. They can be caused by many complicated factors like famine, crop failure, and war. The solution, though, is simple — these hungry children need food.
For $30, you can feed a starving child for an entire year.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CHILDHOOD HUNGER
When a child doesn’t have nutritious food, his body and brain stop developing like they should. His bones become brittle, he grows too weak even to walk, and eventually his organs start to shut down.
Children under age 3 are the most susceptible to death due to starvation. And one in every four children suffers from stunted growth as a result of malnutrition.
For $30, you can feed a starving child for an entire year.
When a child doesn’t have nutritious food, his body and brain stop developing like they should. His bones become brittle, he grows too weak even to walk, and eventually his organs start to shut down.
Children under age 3 are the most susceptible to death due to starvation. And one in every four children suffers from stunted growth as a result of malnutrition.
For $30, you can feed a starving child for an entire year.
COUNTRIES MOST AFFECTED BY FAMINE
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Haiti
Nearly 1 in 4 children in Haiti suffer from chronic malnutrition, and the recent outbreak of violence has only made things worse.
Columbia
Nearly 3 million Venezuelan refugees have fled to Columbia, and many are desperately in need of food.
Jordan
Jordan is home to thousands of refugees who have fled the war in Syria, and many refugee children go to bed hungry every night.
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries in Latin America, and natural disasters have led to an increase in food insecurity.
Zambia
Zambia’s malnutrition rates are among the highest in the world, and more than one-third of children under 5 have stunted growth.
Burundi
Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world, and over half of all children under 5 are malnourished.
Ukraine
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, food has become more difficult to come by, especially for those who are displaced.
Peru
Poverty, high unemployment, and drought have caused malnutrition to rise in Peru, with many families eating only once per day.
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