By Ashley Capps | Project Leader
A Well-Fed World was thrilled for our Plants-4-Hunger program to be featured in International Business Times last month! In the feature, our founder and president Dawn Moncrief explains the reasons behind her creation of our plant-based hunger relief program that feeds people in need while protecting animals and the planet. You can read the full piece here, which we share a short excerpt from below.
"Every holiday season, I watch well-intentioned donors search for meaningful ways to address hunger. One of the more popular options is the "gift" of live farm animals to families in low-income countries. The imagery is powerful: smiling children hugging goats and cows, donors reassured they are giving something tangible and lasting. For many years, this narrative went largely unquestioned. But after two decades of working in hunger relief and climate advocacy, I believe this model does far more harm than good, and that plant-based giving offers a more effective, transparent, and compassionate alternative.
Concerns about livestock gifting are not fringe opinions. Prominent charity evaluators, food-security NGOs, and even Jane Goodall have urged donors to reconsider animal-based aid and explore more sustainable approaches. Those warnings reflect realities I have seen repeatedly: animals introduced into food-insecure regions require far more resources than most people realize, and the burden often falls on families already struggling to feed themselves."
We hope this feature about Plants-4-Hunger reminds you of the importance of plant-based hunger relief and inspires you to keep supporting.
For a more in-depth look at the harms of animal gifting campaigns, please check out our No Animal Gifting resource, which is regularly updated.
As always, thank you so much for your crucial role in our work to create a world that is healthy, well-fed, and kind...all at the same time.
P.S. Remember, sharing is caring; consider sharing the International Business Times feature on your social media platforms...you can also share directly from our Facebook and Instagram!
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