Action Against Hunger News & Updates

Tyco International Joins Action Against Hunger to Provide Thousands of Liters of Clean Water in Haiti

smasur — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:33:15 -0500

Get Active On Your Next Vacation

bmckinnon — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:02:45 -0500

Easy Rider Tours bikes and hikes for Action Against Hunger

Adventure travel specialist Easy Rider Tours knew it wanted to give back as part of its 25th anniversary celebration in 2010. For the cycling and hiking tour company, whose motto is “Ride to eat, eat to ride,” Action Against Hunger was a heartfelt choice.

Clean Communities, Healthier Lives

smasur — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:47:29 -0500

Hygiene and sanitation training transforms Sam's family in northern Uganda

Action Against Hunger is training community members across northern Uganda in good hygiene and sanitation practices to make their villages healthier and cleaner places to live. Sam, a member of the Village Health Team in the town of Obir, has participated in five training sessions since 2008. He also serves as a model for his neighbors, who have followed his lead in taking steps to improve their health.

New Wells Bring New Trade

smasur — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:16:16 -0500

Clean water creates unexpected benefits in northern Ugandan community

Water wells not only bring improved hygiene and sanitation, but also the chance for more trade and a better life. One borehole that Action Against Hunger drilled provided just that chance for the family of Jennifer, a 10-year-old girl in the northern Ugandan village of Popong Kocona.

Food Scarce for Thousands of Nicaraguan Families

smasur — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:45:50 -0500

Staggering Malnutrition Rates Uncovered in Chad

smasur — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:06:51 -0500

Outpatient Nutrition Centers: Nursing Children Back to Health in War Zone

smasur — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:32:03 -0500

Action Against Hunger helps families in transition in eastern D.R. Congo

Supporting outpatient nutrition centers is one way Action Against Hunger fights acute malnutrition in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region torn apart by over a decade of brutal conflict. At the centers, local health workers trained and equipped by Action Against Hunger diagnose, treat and monitor acutely malnourished children during their weekly visits.

A Month after Earthquake, More than 100,000 People in Port-au-Prince Assisted by ACF

smasur — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:01:14 -0500

A Second Chance at Life

smasur — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:55:48 -0500

The story of one baby’s survival in eastern D.R. Congo

Chance Segorundo is an 11-month old boy from the village of Shasha in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. He began to lose his appetite in October when his mother became ill and was no longer able to breastfeed him. This past December, after his mother died, he stopped eating altogether.

Southern Sudan Faces Severe Food Shortages

smasur — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:30:56 -0500

ACF Aid Reaches Thousands of Earthquake Survivors in Haiti

smasur — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:07:17 -0500

More Than Just a Restaurant

smasur — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:00:00 -0500

Rouge Tomate gives back through holiday gift to Action Against Hunger

At a time when many upscale New York eateries are struggling to pry open the wallets of an elite clientele that’s been feeling the pinch of a struggling economy, the owners of Rouge Tomate, the Michelin-starred midtown restaurant, are doing something unusual with their hard-earned revenue. They’re simply giving it away.

Race Against Hunger Off to a Record Start

smasur — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0500

Service-learning program unites U.S. students in the fight against global malnutrition

This year, the Race Against Hunger promises to be bigger than ever. A national service-learning campaign to educate students about the symptoms and underlying causes of global hunger and malnutrition, the Race also raises vital funds for Action Against Hunger’s life-saving programs around the world.

Giving Back While Getting Fit

smasur — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0500

Action Against Hunger and Weight Watchers address two very different epidemics: hunger and obesity.

Second annual Lose for Good campaign raises $300,000 for Action Against Hunger

Beneath their different aims and approaches, Weight Watchers and Action Against Hunger share a common purpose: to improve the lives of people around the world through proper nutrition and healthier living. That's why they joined forces for the annual Lose for Good campaign.

Action Against Hunger and Weight Watchers address two very different epidemics: hunger and obesity.

Meeting Urgent Needs of Women with Young Children in Haiti

smasur — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:35:36 -0500

Action Against Hunger sets up support centers in Port-au-Prince displacement camps

Amidst the camps for earthquake survivors in Port-au-Prince, Action Against Hunger | ACF-International has established multiple centers specifically designed to provide a range of services to mothers with young children, including a safe environment for breastfeeding, as well as medical, nutritional, and psychological support.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Helping in Haiti

jmclaughlin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:05:54 -0500

Law firm matches employee donations up to $75,000

As the recent earthquake in Haiti has shown, the worst tragedies can bring out the best in human nature. When we see suffering, we want to help. For employees of the law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, the desire to help will be boosted by a laudable program that doubles the impact of their donations.

Haiti: ACF Working to Prevent Malnutrition

smasur — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:29:04 -0500

Strengthening the Local Work Force

smasur — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:00:00 -0500

A conversation with Maxine Clayton, manager of ACF’s new regional training center

Action Against Hunger | ACF International has begun training its national and international staff based in East and Central Africa at a brand-new center in Nairobi, Kenya. Maxine, the driving force behind the initiative, sat down with us to discuss the center and its impact on ACF’s ability to prevent and treat malnutrition in the region.

Voice from Haiti: Resilience in a Battered Nation

smasur — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:48:09 -0500

Action Against Hunger's Lucile Grosjean reports from Port-au-Prince

Lucile Grosjean, in Haiti with Action Against Hunger, says the people of Haiti are pulling together for their communities and their nation. She reports from the capital of Port-au-Prince.

ACF Provides Thousands of Liters of Water in Haiti

smasur — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:46:08 -0500