Feed a Hungry Child in Brazil Today

As a result of financial hardship and a lack of dietary education in the favela, many children show signs of malnutrition; weight loss, poor growth, increased susceptibility to illness and poor concentration.

With this project, we aim to improve nutrition by providing students with 3 balanced meals per day. We also provide weekend and holiday food and fruit packages whenever possible to help ensure that children are well fed when not at school. The project employs a local cook to prepare school meals.

We have begun to see the benefits of this work to improve nutrition with concentration levels improving greatly and the frequency of sickness amongst the kids reducing - please help us keep this up!

A donation of just $10 feeds 6 children lunch!

Hello to our lovely and amazing supporters,

I wanted to send a quick hello and a huge thank you for being such a big part of our journey in Brazil. We are officially kicking off our 20th year at Action Change in 2026, and looking back at what we’ve achieved in Salvador together makes me so proud. You aren’t just donors, you are the reason our kids in the favelas start their day with a full stomach and a smile.

Our project title focuses on feeding because, honestly, that is where everything starts. I've seen it firsthand: you simply cannot teach a hungry child. When a kid is worried about where their next meal is coming from, they can't focus on math or reading. By providing those 21,600 meals over the last few months, we haven't just filled bellies; we’ve unlocked their ability to learn.

In our last report, we shared our "Ambitious Vision" to make 2026 a year of total stability, and because of your help, we’ve hit the ground running. Our three dedicated cooks are already hard at work, and the energy in the center is incredible. Now that the kids are well-fed and energized, they are diving into their schoolwork with so much more passion. We’ve been able to get them the fresh workbooks and pens they need to actually use that energy for their future. It’s a beautiful cycle: the food provides the fuel, and the materials provide the opportunity.

This is why our upcoming "Little by Little" campaign is such a game-changer!

Since so many of you are based in the US and are close neighbors to our work in Brazil, we wanted to make sure you have this on your radar. From March 17th to the 20th, GlobalGiving is matching all new donations up to $50 at 50%.

Let’s look at how that $50 "bridge" works during this week:

• Your $50 donation instantly turns into $75.

• That $75 provides 50 hot, nutritious meals for our students.

• It also covers the learning materials (books, pencils, and art supplies) they need once those meals have given them the focus to study.

It is the smartest way to make your generosity go further. By donating $50, you are essentially feeding a child for a month and giving them the tools to succeed in the classroom.

Please save the date! Whether it’s $10 or $50, that extra matching fund helps us keep these kids healthy, happy, and learning. Thank you for being such an important part of our Action Change family for two decades. We honestly couldn’t do this without your heart and your help!