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Society Brazil

4. February 2024

Reducing Hunger, One Free Meal at a Time

By keeping around 40 million kids nourished and engaged through free meals in all of Brazil’s public schools, the government is effectively reducing hunger across the board.

Society

Society The World

2. December 2022

Instead of Wasting Food, We’re Giving It to Those Who Need It Most

Efforts to combat the food waste problem are gaining traction around the world, both to put an end to global hunger and to fight climate change.

Environment

Environment Brazil

17. November 2022

Country on Track to Build World’s Largest Urban Garden

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is on track to build the world's largest urban garden by 2024, effectively providing a source of income and more affordable fresh food to disadvantaged families.

Society

Society South Africa

9. June 2021

This Grocery Store Comes to YOUR Doorstep!

A repurposed bus is roaming the streets of Johannesburg’s working-class areas to offer fresh food at a fraction of the price to feed hungry South Africans who struggle since the corona pandemic.

Society

Society Venezuela

15. May 2021

School Kids Will Not Go Hungry Anymore Here

United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) and the leaders of Venezuela came to an agreement to provide food to school children across the South American country grappling with food insecurity.

Society

Society USA

2. May 2021

This Campaign Wants to End Hunger and Racial Injustice

Amid the corona pandemic and the recession that ensued, the United States government is undertaking a major campaign to feed the less fortunate - as part of a larger campaign for racial justice - and hoping that the value of such help will lead to a…

Technology

Technology Kenya

29. January 2021

Virtual Currency Helps Feed the Poor

Thanks to a blockchain-based community currency, thousands of Kenyans living in slums are able to pay for food, water and necessity items during the corona pandemic, and save their money for rent.

Heroes

Heroes USA

1. December 2020

Basketball Legend Gives $2 Million to Feed the Hungry

The American ex-basketballer Michael Jordan has made a $2 million donation to food banks in the United States - where millions struggle with job or income loss due to the corona crisis.

Heroes

Heroes USA

2. September 2020

Teenager Invents a Hunger-Fighting Tool – and Gets 250,000 Bucks

Seventeen-year-old Lillian Kay Petersen was awarded $250,000 for developing a tool that helps prevent children from dealing with food insecurity around the world so "they don't face malnutrition and lifelong consequences."