Africa is the world’s second largest continent with more than 920 million people living on 11.7 million miles of land. More than 60 percent of the world’s HIV/AIDS infections occur in Africa, leaving children without parents, economies without workers and communities without hope. The population also suffers from extended droughts and wars; poor access to clean water, healthcare and education; and unproductive agricultural techniques that contribute to food insecurity.

Food for the Hungry walks with the poor in Africa and rejoices with them as they discover their God-given potential and experience lasting change through agriculture training, clean water and food security efforts, church development, child development, nutrition education and HIV/AIDS care and prevention.

 

 

Daphroso lives in Burundi, Africa, where a five-year drought and 13-year civil war have left little infrastructure or water. Her family rarely ate even once per day until a Food for the Hungry food and seed distribution project transformed her family physically and spiritually

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Mary in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), who lost the use of her arm in a 10-year civil war that claimed 4 million lives.

Ato in Ethiopia, whose barren heart was as transformed as his fields once he met Food for the Hungry.

Lucas in Kenya, who regained hope and respect through a program for HIV/AIDS victims.

Essitia, a Mozambican mother who enthusiastically passes along the knowledge she gained through a mother’s group.

Mugwaneza, a Rwandan girl who received the miracle of Child Sponsorship.

Alabi, a model farmer in Sudan who is helping other farmers make their land more productive with techniques he learned from Food for the Hungry

David in Uganda, who learned to dream about the future after Child Sponsorship gave him the courage to embrace God’s love.