WORLD HUNGER
At World Renew, we are dedicated to reducing world hunger by helping communities build long-term resiliency to poverty, and more.
What causes world hunger?
The growing problem
The top three factors that contribute to global hunger:
Poverty
Most people suffering from hunger live in chronic and extreme poverty.
Around the world there are families who simply do not earn enough to put three balanced meals on the table everyday. The end result is often malnutrition and health problems.
At least 17 million children around the world suffer from issues related to malnutrition, with severe cases resulting in the death of 2 million children every year.
Disaster
80 percent of those suffering from hunger live in disaster-prone areas.
Changing weather patterns have severely impacted farmers; natural disasters like flooding and drought can wipe out entire crops, leaving farmers without food for their families or to sell to meet their basic needs.
Conflict
In 2020, conflict was the cause of hunger for more than 88 million people.
War, violence and conflict can rob entire communities of the ability to earn income and as a result men, women and children often go hungry. In addition, conflict can force families to relocate to escape violence and persecution.
When families leave behind their homes and possessions, jobs and the farms that earn them income, hunger becomes very real.
Ways to end world hunger
The different ways World Renew approaches world hunger
The issue of world hunger can seem daunting because of its scale, but as a global society we can make a difference together. Here are a few ways we help:
- Savings and loans – when families learn to put aside savings through Village Savings and Loan Associations, they are better equipped to put food on the table in times of loss.
- Climate adaptive farming – we teach communities climate adaptive farming techniques so they can better cope with the impacts of climate change, and are able to have more successful harvests to feed their families and generate reliable income.
- Promoting gender equality – we empower women through facilitating better access to education and training. Women learn to recognize their strengths and their ability to support their families.
- Disaster risk reduction – we provide assistance in response to disasters, conflicts and other emergencies to communities all over the world, often providing emergency food assistance.
Read more about the different ways you can help solve world hunger in our blog below.
“If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?”
– James 2:15-16
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Your donations will contribute directly to our fight against world hunger by providing families with the knowledge and tools necessary to cultivate better food security for the long haul.
