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International development organization
Freedom from Hunger
(established in 1946, and now part of the
Grameen Foundation
)
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is an international development
nonprofit
organization working in nineteen countries. Freedom from Hunger focuses on providing small loans and business education to poor women.
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History
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First known as Meals for Millions,
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the organization developed and introduced Multi-Purpose Food, a high-protein powdered
food supplement
is used today in relief efforts around the world. In the 1970s, Freedom from Hunger began implementing Applied Nutrition Programs, focusing on the health and nutrition of mothers and children. In 1988, Freedom from Hunger developed the world's first integrated
microcredit
health and nutrition education program.
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Freedom from Hunger Day
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In October 2006, The
Yolo County
Board of Supervisors proclaimed September 28 to be
Freedom from Hunger Day
"in recognition of Freedom from Hunger's 60 years in fighting hunger with self-help programs that achieve a lasting end to hunger while promoting the dignity of women and families living in poverty."
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The date was also declared an official day of awareness by the
State of California
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In the Sacramento area, the event won a gold public relations award.
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See also
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- Bread for the World
? Nationwide Christian citizens movement seeking justice for the world's hungry people by lobbying.
- Empty Bowls
? A project where participants create ceramic bowls, then serve a simple meal of soup and bread. In exchange for a meal and the bowl, the guest gives a suggested minimum donation of ten dollars. The meal sponsors and/or guests choose a hunger-fighting organization to receive the money collected.
- Food First
? A member-supported, nonprofit 'peoples' think tank and education-for-action center. Their work highlights root causes and value-based solutions to hunger and poverty around the world.
- World Bank
PovertyNet ? The PovertyNet site is maintained by the Poverty Reduction Group, part of the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network at the World Bank. The site provides resources and support for people working to understand and alleviate hunger.
- World Food Programme
? WFP works to put hunger at the centre of the international agenda, promoting policies, strategies and operations that directly benefit the poor and hungry.
- World Hunger Relief
? Provided for a program in agroforestry and related technologies to address the needs of the hungry, both foreign and domestic.
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