Enough | World Vision UK

No child should die from starvation. No child’s future should be threatened by malnutrition. But right now, conflict and climate change means that millions of children are facing the worst hunger crisis in 50 years.

Around every 10 seconds, a child dies from malnutrition. That’s more than 3 million children every year.

But we have ENOUGH food for everyone.

We believe there is ENOUGH in this world for every child, no matter where they live, or the crises they face, to have the nourishing food they need to thrive and for families to be more resilient.

Help a child and their community have ENOUGH.

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Other ways to help

We can’t wait until more children die, to act.

You can help stop child malnutrition in its tracks. You can help end child hunger now.

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Act

Take part in our $2 a day challenge and fundraise to make sure no child goes hungry.

Or encourage your employer to become a Corporate Partner and tackle hunger with us together.

Pray

Join us in praying for a world without hunger. Sign up for our regular prayer emails.

Your church can also join us to provide ENOUGH.

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Last year, hunger devastated families

783 million people

in the world faced hunger

35 million people

in 39 countries were on the brink of famine

45 million children

were estimated to be affected by wasting

The number of children dying from hunger has declined every decade since the 80s. But now it’s back on the rise with spiralling food costs.

Children are bearing the brunt of an unequal food system disrupted by conflicts and climate change. Unable to provide for their children, parents face impossible choices - marrying a child off, or pulling them out of school for dangerous work, just to feed their family.

How can we end child hunger?

We're working to break the hunger cycle for good by providing access to:

A 18-month-old boy from Somalia sits on his mother's lap and sucks from a packet of nutritional supplements

Nutritious food supplies

Nutritious food helps malnourished children recover. In Somalia, Muad, 18-months-old, and his mother attended a World Vision health clinic, where he was diagnosed with severe malnutrition. He received a nutritional supplement, aiming to kickstart his recovery so he can experience fullness of life.

A refugee woman collects her cash voucher from World Vision relief worker.

Cash vouchers

Children born into families that are able to meet their basic needs are less likely to be forced to beg, work or marry young. World Vision provides cash and vouchers so parents can choose the foods their family prefers to eat and maintain their dignity. We're ensuring families are empowered to meet their needs without going into debt, reducing the long-term impacts of lost incomes.

Members of a Bee Keepers Group in Eswatini (Swaziland) join together to harvest the first hives that were provided to help diversify their family incomesMembers of a Bee Keepers Group in Eswatini (Swaziland) join together to harvest the first hives that were provided to help diversify their family incomes

Sustainable farming practices

We encourage crop diversification among farmers to reduce their dependence on one source of income that could be impacted by climate related disasters. Children in Eswatini (Swaziland), will benefit from their community's bee keeping and business skills training. By diversifying their products, small, at-risk farming households with become more resilient.

A World Vision member in a refugee camp in Lebanon wearing a mask kneels down to talk to a boy wearing pajamas

Child protection

When faced with the ongoing global hunger crisis, children can be forced to take part in harmful practices. World Vision works with families to raise awareness for child rights so they aren't subjected into forced marriages, child labour prostitution in order to stay alive.

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Other ways to help

Blue's story

Every day, nine-year-old Blue carries his four-year-old brother Sunday to school, so that he can get his one meal of the day. Together, we can reach more children with life-saving food.