“I am more afraid that my family will suffer from hunger, than the actual virus,” is a sentiment shared by many Filipinos. The country is facing an unprecedented hunger crisis as a result of the pandemic. Aside from the immediate impact on people’s health, COVID-19 could create more devastation to more than 13 million poor […]
“Mother, why are we different from other kids?” asks 6-year old John Rey to his mother, Janisa. John Rey and his two older brothers Christian and Gary Jr., have not been able to walk and run like other children because of a bone condition that started when each of them turned six years old. Janisa […]
A rise in cases of psychological distress and gender-based violence is one of the unfortunate impacts of humanitarian emergencies. This is why we are committed in building the capacities of our partners in the areas where we work. One way of doing this is by training barangay health workers, community volunteers, camp managers and other […]
Prior to the pandemic, the Philippines was already one of the top 10 countries worldwide with the highest number of stunted children. This is alarming since the risk of mortality among undernourished children, increases 15-fold if they develop pneumonia. Because of this, we rolled out nutrition-sensitization trainings for our local government partners and health volunteers […]
Written by Joayra Gem Balagtas for Action Against Hunger Merlyn Igaan, 71 year-old, has had a rough year that most of us can only imagine. Her community in Sitio Embassi, Barangay Perez in Kidapawan City was badly affected by the #MindanaoEarthquake. Ever since the disaster she and her family have been living in an […]
Proper hygiene and sanitation practices is vital in the fight against COVID-19. The key is for people to be consistent. Action Against Hunger follow a 3-prong approach to achieve this end: SUPPLY: we distribute to families Hygiene Kits that include soap, jerrycans and other essential hygiene products. Touch-Free Handwashing Stations are installed in various public […]
COVID-19 is a stark reminder of the challenges that poor families face around the world, especially now that clean water and healthy hygiene are crucial as ever. Since the start of the pandemic, we have reached ???,??? ????????? through our programs on water, sanitation,& hygiene. This #InternationalDayofCharity, help us give more families access to […]
Last August 15, the Department of Education Region XII invited our Cotabato team to mainstream our advocacy on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) as part of preventive and precautionary measures related to COVID-19 during a live broadcast at DepEd Ngayon Program via Bandera News TV-Cotabato/ Radyo Bandera Cotabato. Representing Action Against Hunger were Cotabato Field […]
Last August 15, the Department of Education Region XII invited our Cotabato team to mainstream our advocacy on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) as part of preventive and precautionary measures related to COVID-19 during a live broadcast at DepEd Ngayon Program via Bandera News TV-Cotabato/ Radyo Bandera Cotabato. Representing Action Against Hunger were Cotabato […]
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