Action Against Hunger News & Updates

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

Emergency Programs Launched in Haiti, Ensuring Access to Drinking Water for 35,000 People

jphelan — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:01:16 -0500

Haiti: Access to Water and Sanitation Urgently Needed

smasur — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:34:38 -0500

Earthquake in Haiti: Emergency Response Mobilized

smasur — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:25:56 -0500

From Trickle to Torrent

smasur — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:00:00 -0500

Providing displaced communities with access to clean water in eastern DR Congo

Nick Radin, our Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene Advisor, recently returned from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where Action Against Hunger is bringing clean water to communities affected by ongoing conflict in the region. He reports from the village of Hombo, on the border between North and South Kivu, provinces that have borne the brunt of much of the fighting between rebel militias and government soldiers.

Fresh Food Vouchers: Tapping Local Markets to Fight Malnutrition

smasur — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:00:00 -0500

Cutting-edge program empowers refugees and improves health in Kenya

Recognizing that the condition was rampant throughout the Dadaab refugee camps, Action Against Hunger launched a ground-breaking pilot program to provide nearly 18,000 children and their families with the means to consume nutritious fresh foods, ultimately improving their health and reducing their risk of mortality.

Combating Malnutrition in Rural Communities

smasur — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:46:00 -0500

An interview with a new addition to the Action Against Hunger team in Uganda

Esther Wamono, a Nutrition Surveillance Officer, recently joined Action Against Hunger in the Karamoja region of northeastern Uganda. Determined to make a difference in her native country, Esther moved from the capital of Kampala, where she earned a master’s degree in applied human nutrition, to one of the poorest and driest parts of the land-locked African nation to tackle high levels of malnutrition.

Extreme Food Insecurity Surfaces in Guatemala

smasur — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:12:50 -0500

The Human Face of Climate Change

smasur — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:46:02 -0500

A family of cattle herders in Mali shares their story

Like many nomads in the semi-arid Sahel, the Tamasheq depend on fertile grasslands to raise their cattle. But over the last several years, they have watched with dismay as the once-dependable rains arrive later and later in the season. Arahmat's family tells their story.

Admission Possible

mlee — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:30:31 -0500

Students from Saint Paul, MN Make a Difference by Raising Funds for Action Against Hunger

Admission Possible is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping promising high school students from low income communities prepare for and earn admission to college.

Nutrition Emergency Declared in Sierra Leone

smasur — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:02:30 -0500