How School Meals Fed a Future Olympian
August 10, 2021
With the Tokyo 2020 Olympics coming to a close, we look at the story of Kenyan Olympic medalist Paul Tergat and the impact school meals had on his journey.Â
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WFP-Backed School Meals Promote Social Inclusion Among Indigenous Peoples
August 9, 2021
A primary school serving school meals provides a leading example of efforts to promote social inclusion and harmony in the Republic of Congo.
For International Literacy Day, Meet Fatema: A Student in Bangladesh Reading Her Way to Success
August 9, 2021
Thanks to school meals and remote learning resources, students like Fatema can continue to learn and grow at home while schools remain closed in Bangladesh.
Once Indentured Servants, Former Kamlari Women Take Charge of Their Futures
August 9, 2021
After years of working in a centuries-old system of slavery, these women are building better lives for their families.
Hungry Mothers and Infants: Whose Job Is It to Protect Breastfeeding?
August 5, 2021
To mark World Breastfeeding Week, we are recognizing those who support vulnerable mothers and babies around the world.
Teach a Woman to Grow Sweet Potatoes, Feed Her Children for a Lifetime
August 5, 2021
Dorica Samson’s 2-year-old son refused to feed on anything other than breast milk, and he eventually fell sick. Things look a lot different for them these days.
One Year Later: The First Anniversary of the Beirut Port Explosion
August 4, 2021
One year ago, just after 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 4th, the earth shook on the island of Cyprus. 150 miles away, a fire engulfed
Faces of The Displaced: A Refugee-Turned-Olympian
August 4, 2021
Six years ago, in the middle of the Aegean Sea, Yusra Mardini tread water for her life. This summer, she swam as one of 29 athletes chosen to compete in Tokyo as members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Refugee Olympic team.
Alaa Fed Her Baby Sugar Water, and 6 More Stories of Raising Infants Without Food
August 4, 2021
How can moms breastfeed if they can’t feed themselves? What role do fathers play in infant nutrition? How do refugee parents find food in a war zone? These are their stories.
How Happy and Her Baby Got Healthy: a Little Food, a Garden and a $22 Loan
August 3, 2021
The closest job Happy’s husband could find was 600 miles away, leaving her to care for their two children while pregnant with their third. A local clinic and a micro loan changed their lives.
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