Fight child hunger in Niger

Hello GlobalGiving donors,

Thank you so much for your incredible support of our "Fight child hunger in Niger" project. Your generosity has put us well on our way to raising our goal of $50,000 to feed the children in Niger who rely on us – in fact, we are over halfway there!

I’d like to update you on the current status of our global hunger relief efforts. As you may already know, food and fuel prices around the world have soared in recent months. For this reason, the World Food Program (WFP) is now facing a $500 million shortfall.

Record level food and fuel prices, combined with climate change and decreasing food stocks, have created a so-called ‘perfect storm’: hunger is hitting the most vulnerable harder than ever and our ability to assist them is weaker than ever.

Food rations may soon be drastically reduced without additional funds. This means that children currently relying on WFP for their one hot meal a day may be forced to go without. WFP needs your help now to continue to reach those most at risk.

Josette Sheeran, WFP Executive Director, explains that “Of particular concern is the emergence of what I call the new face of hunger – hunger characterized by markets full of food with scores of people simply unable to afford it.”

Just as demands are increasing, WFP is able to purchase much less than it could even six months ago for the same contribution. But we cannot be discouraged by these challenges. Remember that for just 25 cents, WFP can provide a meal to a child in school. The World Food Program appreciates your ongoing support to help us continue to save lives and provide hope to those who need it most. Any additional gift you can give will help us reach even more children.

Thank you so much!

Sincerely,

Karen Sendelback President and CEO Friends of the World Food Program