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05/01/10 Combating Malnutrition in Rural Areas
Determined to make a difference in her native Uganda, Esther Wamono left home for Karamoja, one of the poorest and driest regions of this land-locked African nation, to tackle high levels of malnutrition in vulnerable communities.
18/12/09 Drought, Hunger and 12 Tortillas for Christmas
Nora Ramirez is laughing freely. Her laughter and smile brighten the dark hut. Nora and her family belong to the Ch'orti’ Maya, a highland Indian people. Nora’s Christmas will be very different to the Christmas we are used to in Europe. Instead of turkey, cranberry sauce, Christmas pudding and roast vegetables, Nora and her family will share twelve tortillas with a bit of salt, watery coffee and beans.
17/12/09 The Human Face of Climate Change
A family of cattle herders in Mali shares their story
25/11/09 Action Against Hunger provides seeds, tools and hope in D.R.Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo is a nation in crisis. Rich in diamonds, gold, and nickel, the country has long depended on the extractive industry. But when the global economic recession caused the price of minerals to plummet, mining companies across Congo closed, and hundreds of thousands of workers were laid off. Already reeling from years of conflict, which continues to ravage parts of the country, many families have been forced to eke out a meager living on their land. And they are...
14/10/09 The ready-to-eat revolution
The numbers are stark and heartbreaking. Every year, nearly 20 million children across the world suffer from the most severe form of malnutrition. Far away from the headlines, thousands of them die every day. But the outlook for these children does not have to be so gri
25/09/09 Innovative Cash Transfers Restore Hope and Dignity
Cash-based programme empowers communities displaced by conflict in Nakuru, Kenya
There is no “one size fits all” strategy for helping families and communities rebuild after a devastating crisis. Action Against Hunger’s Food Security & Livelihoods Programmes uphold this principle when working to restore self-sufficiency by respecting a community’s economic and cultural character.
12/08/09 “There is a dangerous instrumentalisation of aid happening in Afghanistan”
Ahead of the elections in Afghanistan, Anne Garella – Action Against Hunger’s Country Director in Afghanistan – revisits the humanitarian situation in the country. NGOs are doing their best to provide aid to people affected by the combined consequences of war and drought, against a background of a growing instrumentalisation of aid by political and military actors.
07/08/09 On the front line of malnutrition
An interview with Samuel Mbuto, in charge of ACF's Stabilisation Centre in Karamoja, Uganda
15/07/09 Breaking the Cycle of Hunger: Lomuria's Story
Lomuria is a 16 month-old girl from Karamoja, Uganda. Her parents, Mogole Maria and Lotonkul John, used to tend cattle, which provided the family with a steady source of milk, meat and income.
06/06/09 What does the future hold for Gonaives?
The hurricane season in Haiti lasts from June to October. Haitians are still living with the effects of the four cyclones which hit in September 2008: the population – in particular of Gonaïves – has not yet returned to normal life and the infrastructure is far from being geared up to cope with another hurricane season.
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