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Interview with Napo Ntlou of the United Nations World Food Programme in Lesotho

William Lambers — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:41:44 EDT

Napo Ntlou of the United Nations World Food Programme discusses the importance of school feeding programs in Lesotho.
In the African nation of Lesotho, drought and soil erosion have caused havoc in recent years, harming food production. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is helping Lesotho combat the resulting hunger and poverty, training farmers how to boost food production under difficult drought conditions with some positive results.School feeding...

Interview: Zahir Islam, Director of the UN World Food Programme's School Feeding, Bangladesh

William Lambers — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:41:41 EDT

School feeding programs are critical to Bangladesh and its quest to end hunger and poverty.
Bangladesh is a country in Asia that is struggling with hunger and the effects of the soaring food prices. According to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), "Approximately half of the population (63 million people) live below the food poverty line" and "dietary intakes of both children and adults are severely deficient in vitamins and...

Interview: Angela Van Rynbach, World Food Programme Country Director for Indonesia

William Lambers — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:10:07 EDT

Indonesia is a country recovering from numerous disasters, including the tsunami of 2004. School feeding programs are a key part of the rebuilding process.
Indonesia is a country recovering from numerous disasters, including the tsunami of 2004. School feeding programs are a key part of the rebuilding process. In this interview with Angela Van Rynbach, UN World Food Programme (WFP) country director for Indonesia, we learn about the status of school feeding programs in Indonesia and how people can...

Iraq, Afghanistan and Sudan Among WFP's "Hunger Hotspots"

William Lambers — Sun, 6 Jul 2008 16:35:22 EDT

Hunger is attacking Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan, and many other countries around the globe.
Hunger is attacking Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan, and many other countries around the globe. The United Nations World Food Programme releases a weekly report called Global Hunger Hotspots highlighting numerous countries struggling against food insecurity.In Afghanistan, the World Food Programme (WFP) has been distributing aid as part of its "High...

Interview: Sandra Schlossar - Hilfswerk Austria, Humanitarian Aid to Eastern Europe

William Lambers — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:18:45 EDT

A charity helping provide school meals to children and bolstering their education.
Building a global school lunch program to fight child hunger will require efforts from many sectors, including charities. Hilfswerk Austria is one such charity helping provide school meals to children and bolstering their education. Hilfswerk Austria has provided school meals in Afghanistan and Ingutetia/ Chechnya. Based in Vienna, Hilfswerk is...

Interview: Richard Ragan, United Nations World Food Programme Country Director for Nepal

William Lambers — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:09:51 EDT

School feeding programs to fight child hunger in Nepal.
Nepal is a country recovering from a civil war and a series of natural disasters. According to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), "Most families survive as subsistence farmers with 24 percent of the population living on less than US$1 per day. Development and humanitarian relief efforts remain challenged by a new wave of civil unrest...

Interview: Rick Corsino, UN World Food Programme Director in Afghanistan

William Lambers — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:38:57 EDT

Food and education for children are crucial elements for Afghanistan to become a peaceful and prosperous democracy.
Crucial to the reconstruction of Afghanistan is the health and well being of its children. Food and education are crucial elements for Afghanistan to become a peaceful and prosperous democracy, but years of conflict, natural disasters, and now soaring food prices are hard to overcome. Children's health and education are constantly at risk in...

New PSA Highlights Charity Fighting Poverty in Kenya

William Lambers — Fri, 23 May 2008 19:40:38 EDT

A new public service announcement focuses on the work of a charity fighting poverty in Kenya in the face of violence.
A new public service announcement focuses on the work of a charity fighting poverty in the slums of Kenya. ChildsLife International, based in the Netherlands, is dedicated to finding "practical solutions to improve the lives of needy children around the world."ChildsLife runs the Stara School in Kenya which has more than 500 children...

Short Film Calls for Global School Lunch Program to Fight Child Hunger

William Lambers — Fri, 2 May 2008 12:35:42 EDT

A new short film is a call to action to end the hunger that afflicts 300 million children worldwide.
A new short film, Ending Child Hunger: School Lunches for Kids Around the World, is a call to action to end the hunger that afflicts 300 million children worldwide. The United States, building upon its tradition of fighting hunger, can lead the international community in making sure every child can receive a school lunch.The film begins by...