News and Updates

Widows, child-headed households in Zimbabwe

May 2nd, 2012

Because of a prolonged dry spell, Zimbabwe faces a huge grain deficit this year, with one-third of the current maize crop written off.

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Healthy school children in North Africa

April 27th, 2012

Persistent malnutrition and poor general health of school children are great barriers to successful education.

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Kids multiply gift for Africa famine relief

January 4th, 2012

Michael Elliott was deeply moved when he heard 29,000 Somalian children under age 5 had died in three months.

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Water for Quizachal, Guatemala

September 8th, 2011

Guatemala is in a malnutrition crisis.

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Famished Somalis walk for days in search of hope

August 2nd, 2011

The UN estimates there are now 12.4 million affected by the crisis.