Millions across Africa face extreme poverty, lacking both safe drinking water and dependable access to nutritious food.
Lack of nutritious food devastates not just individuals, but entire families and communities. Meet Fatuma, a mother of two living in a displacement camp near Mogadishu, Somalia. Forced to flee an abusive marriage, she had to leave one child behind. When she finally reunited with her daughter, she found her suffering from severe neglect and malnutrition.
Fatuma’s story reflects the harsh reality faced by countless women and children in displacement camps, where poverty, instability, and poor sanitation often lead to hunger and illness. But with the right support, there is hope. With over 25 years of experience, we help families recover from crisis, strengthen food security, and build lasting resilience against hunger and poverty.
Across Africa, Global Faith For Action delivers lifesaving care to children facing acute malnutrition—the deadliest form of hunger. Working hand-in-hand with parents and communities, we speed up access to treatment and promote lasting change through nutrition education and behavior shifts.
Our food security and livelihoods programs help vulnerable communities gain reliable access to food, income, and markets. We train small-scale farmers in climate-smart techniques, boost crop yields, and improve food storage and marketing. For herding families, we support livestock health and access to pasture. We also help mothers save, invest, and launch small businesses.
In times of crisis, we respond with cash support—through direct transfers or cash-for-work programs—so families can buy food, sustain local markets, and choose how best to meet their urgent needs.
Sub-Saharan Africa faces the highest rate of undernutrition in the world; one in five people there face hunger. Ongoing conflicts, drought, surging food prices, inequity, and weak infrastructure drive hunger in many communities across Africa.
In Burkina Faso, conflict and deep poverty fuel a growing food crisis, leaving millions uncertain about their next meal.
In Cameroon, our farmer field schools equip communities with climate-smart techniques to grow more sustainably and thrive despite a changing climate.
In the Central African Republic, malnutrition is a widespread health crisis, endangering lives and futures.
In Chad, climate shocks and violence in the Lake Chad Basin are fueling a severe malnutrition crisis, leaving communities struggling to survive.
As Africa’s second-largest nation, the Democratic Republic of Congo grapples with deep poverty and widespread undernutrition, affecting millions.
Africa’s second-largest country is burdened by extreme poverty and
persistent undernutrition, putting millions at risk.
Despite recent economic gains, hunger remains a stubborn challenge in Ivory Coast, especially for the most vulnerable communities.
In Kenya, communities are grappling with relentless drought, failed harvests,
rising malnutrition, and deepening poverty.
Years after its brutal civil war, Liberia continues to battle widespread hunger and food insecurity.
In Libya, hundreds of thousands rely on humanitarian aid as conflict and instability continue to disrupt daily life.
Madagascar ranks among the world’s ten most climate-vulnerable countries, where frequent disasters threaten lives, livelihoods, and food security.
In Mali, drought and conflict have driven chronic malnutrition in over 30% of children, putting their health and futures at serious risk.
In Mauritania, less than 1% of land is arable—posing a major challenge to food production and rural livelihoods.
Mozambique is among the four African countries most exposed to extreme climate events, making communities highly vulnerable to floods, cyclones, and droughts.
Despite being Africa’s wealthiest nation, Nigeria faces alarmingly high levels of food insecurity, affecting millions across the country.
Although Nigeria is Africa's wealthiest nation, food insecurity remains a critical issue, affecting millions of people across the country.
Even with economic growth, Senegal continues to face chronic poverty and hunger, leaving many communities struggling to meet their basic needs.
Over half of Sierra Leone’s population struggles with unreliable access to food, leaving millions vulnerable to hunger.
In South Sudan, ongoing conflict and inadequate essential services, like sanitation and healthcare, continue to fuel the crisis.
While many in Tanzania have access to food, chronic undernutrition remains a persistent challenge, particularly for children.
Uganda hosts millions of refugees, and poverty limits people's access to food.
Over half of Zambia's population lives in poverty, struggling to access basic needs like food, healthcare, and education.
In Zimbabwe, malnutrition is widespread, often compounded by the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS on individuals and communities.
We fight life-threatening hunger while supporting families to build lasting resilience for a more secure future.
We address hunger at its source—empowering people to earn a living and strengthen their access to nutritious food.
We provide communities in need with access to clean water and safe sanitation, creating the foundation for healthie lives.
We partner with governments and policymakers to advance effective, hunger-fighting solutions.
We provide assistance and hope to communities shattered by natural disasters and conflict, helping them recover.
Through our groundbreaking research, we empower ourselves and our partners to reach more families and halt poverty.
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