Makoko Housing Project

There is more than enough food produced in the world to feed everyone on the planet. Yet 733 million people still go hungry.

What is the definition of hunger?

Hunger is defined by the United Nations as the periods when people experience severe food insecurity—meaning that they go for entire days without eating due to lack of money, access to food, or other resources.

Here are some definitions of key terms:

  • Hunger is the distress associated with lack of food. The threshold for food deprivation, or undernourishment, is fewer than 1,800 calories per day.
  • Undernutrition goes beyond calories to signify deficiencies in energy, protein, and/or essential vitamins and minerals.
  • Undernutrition goes beyond calories to signify deficiencies in energy, protein, and/or essential vitamins and minerals.
  • Food Security relates to food availability, access, and utilization. When people have consistent and adequate access to enough safe and nutritious food to maintain an active and healthy life, they are considered food secure.
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How We Plan To Help

Healthcare

Floating on the edge of Lagos, Makoko is a community often overlooked, yet it pulses with resilience, creativity, and untold stories of human strength.

Sanitation

Global Faith For Action's farmer schools in Cameroon teach climate-smart growing techniques.

Housing

Global Faith For Action's farmer schools in Cameroon teach climate-smart growing techniques.

Education

Floating on the edge of Lagos, Makoko is a community often overlooked, yet it pulses with resilience, creativity, and untold stories of human strength.

What is the definition of hunger?

Hunger is defined by the United Nations as the periods when people experience severe food insecurity—meaning that they go for entire days without eating due to lack of money, access to food, or other resources.

Here are some definitions of key terms:

  • Hunger is the distress associated with lack of food. The threshold for food deprivation, or undernourishment, is fewer than 1,800 calories per day.
  • Undernutrition goes beyond calories to signify deficiencies in energy, protein, and/or essential vitamins and minerals.
  • Undernutrition goes beyond calories to signify deficiencies in energy, protein, and/or essential vitamins and minerals.
  • Food Security relates to food availability, access, and utilization. When people have consistent and adequate access to enough safe and nutritious food to maintain an active and healthy life, they are considered food secure.
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The impact of our work

OUR RESULTS

Global Hunger Crisis This Year

One in 11 people around the world face hunger. The global hunger crisis driven largely by conflict, climate change, and chronic inequality.

73+
People Go to Bed Hungry Each Night
30%
of People Worldwide are Food Insecure
OUR RESULTS

Global Hunger Crisis This Year

One in 11 people around the world face hunger. The global hunger crisis driven largely by conflict, climate change, and chronic inequality.

73+
People Go to Bed Hungry Each Night
30%
of People Worldwide are Food Insecure
OUR RESULTS

Global Hunger Crisis This Year

One in 11 people around the world face hunger. The global hunger crisis driven largely by conflict, climate change, and chronic inequality.

73+
People Go to Bed Hungry Each Night
30%
of People Worldwide are Food Insecure
See The results

The impact of our work

+200M
Humans impacted
50K
Collaborators
10,000+
Assisted
HOW DO WE HELP?

What are we doing to make change?

Advocay

We partner with governments and policymakers to advance effective, hunger-fighting solutions.

Food Relief

We tackle the root causes of hunger, helping people earn incomes and improve food security.

Nutrition & Health

We treat deadly hunger and help families build long-term resiliency.

Water & Hygiene

We bring clean water and safe sanitation to communities in need, helping to build healthier foundations.

Emergency Response

We bring help and hope to communities devastated by natural disasters and conflicts.

Research & Innovation

Our pioneering research helps us – and partners – reach more children and stop hunger in its tracks.

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Our proven solutions save the lives of malnourished children and their families.
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Save Lives Of Families

We take decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger & homelessness.