Humanitarians have no other purpose than to save and protect lives and deliver the basic necessities of life, they stand shoulder to shoulder with the communities they serve and bring hope.
On 19 August, we come together to honour humanitarians around the world who strive to meet ever-growing global needs. No matter the danger or the hardship, humanitarians venture deep into disaster-stricken regions and on the front lines of conflict, strive to save and protect people in need.
Hunger in Africa – are you willing to feed the children?
Starvation in Africa is now believed to be the most serious problem of all. Different sources say that every year hunger kills more people than diseases such as COVID-19, AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined all together. Many of those people are kids who die at very young age because of lack of food. The situation is very serious and African continent is in a grave danger. Hunger became a grim reaper who takes away countless numbers of lives each and every day.
Reaching street children
Poverty seems to be the most important factor. Many African families simply do not have enough money to buy food. As a result, parents and children are starving and the state is not concerned with their situation.
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new brand campaign Thought For Food with Sofonie Dala
Good evening ladies and gentlemen!
My name is Sofonie Dala, I am from Angola. In 2020 I was elected as one of 500+ TFF Ambassadors!
I am the local face of TFF®in my region when contacting internal (Regional Coordinators and Core Team) and external stakeholders.
Our main challenge is to seek all kinds of solutions to address the prevailing question: “How do we feed 10bn people on a hotter planet?”
Thought For Food® is a global non-profit organization dedicated to engaging and empowering the next generation to feed 9+ billion people by 2050.
We are youth representing many different backgrounds—from science and engineering to design and creative storytelling, from business and entrepreneurship to farming and agronomy.
Shaping the future of food and agriculture
Hunger facts
There are many different causes of hunger but most common are: poverty, environment, harmful economic systems, conflicts, and rapid population growth.
Environment is another problematic issue. People have to face erosion, desertification, deforestation, and of course droughts and water shortages. The agricultural production is sometimes extremely reduced. This reduction has a direct effect on hunger increase.
Singing and performing is an Art
Ladies and gentlemen, meet our singer Filismina performing the song ''Sitting at the feet of Jesus''
1 Sitting at the feet of Jesus,Oh, what words I hear Him say!Happy place!so close, so precious!May it find me there each day;Sitting at the feet of Jesus,I would look upon the past;For His love of him has been so gracious,It has won my heart at last.
2 Sitting at the feet of Jesus,Where can mortal be more blest?There I lay my sins and sorrows,And, when weary, find sweet rest;Sitting at the feet of Jesus,There I love to weep and pray;While I from His fullness of him gatherGrace and comfort every day.
We appeal for donations of sanitary hygiene products, food and any kind of help that you can offer.
Don't miss out on the opportunity!!
We would really appreciate it if you could share this information widely with your youth networks and contacts.
Though For Food with Sofonie Dala. Zero Hunger 2nd edition
Our Zero Hunger Campaign is ongoing
Our main challenge is to seek all kinds of solutions to address the prevailing question:“How do we feed 10bn people on a hotter planet?”
Among the works of mercy, there is the reminder of hunger and thirst: to give food to the hungry — there are many today — and drink to the thirsty.
We all know that there are populations who are suffering from the lack of food and water, with serious consequences, especially for children.
How often the media shows us sad images and public opinions that touch us?
When, as we walk along the street, we cross the path of a person in need, or a poor person who is begging at the entrance to our home, it is very different, because they are no longer an image; we are involved personally. There is no longer any distance between me and him or her, and I feel engaged.
We need to take many actions now. Solidarity campaigns must not stop, generous donations must be made, and in this way one can contribute to alleviate the suffering of many.
The call of poverty in the abstract does not reach us, but it makes us think, and makes us denounce it; however, when we see poverty in the flesh of a man, of a woman, of a child, this plea reaches us!
And therefore, we get into the habit of avoiding those in need, of not approaching them, somewhat masking the reality of the needy, following the current trend of keeping away from them. There is no longer any distance between you and the poor person when you come across him.
In these cases, what is your reaction? Do you look elsewhere and walk by? Or do you stop to speak to him and take an interest in his situation? And if you do this, it will not be without someone saying: “This is crazy, why speak to a poor person!”.
Do you see if you can welcome this person in some way, or do you try to get away from him as soon as possible? But perhaps he is only asking for what is needed: something to eat and drink.
Let us think for a moment: how often do we recite the “Our Father”, yet do not pay close attention to those words: “Give us this day our daily bread”?
The experience of hunger is hard. Those who have endured war or famine know about it. However, this experience is repeated every day, and coexists alongside abundance and waste.
There is always someone who is hungry or thirsty and who needs us. We cannot delegate this to another. This poor person needs you, your help, your word, your commitment. We are all involved in this.
Improving agricultural performance
Poverty and hunger remain the biggest development challenges of our time.
Agriculture in Africa is expected to meet the dual objectives of providing food and helping people to escape poverty. African agriculture is dominated by smallholdings and donors generally target their agricultural support at the smallholder sector.
The expectation is that if the gap between actual and potential yields can be closed, smallholders will grow sufficient crops to feed their families, with a surplus to sell, thus meeting food security needs and bringing in an income to move them out of poverty. In practice, this is often not possible.
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