‘World hunger’ refers to the lack or shortage of food in a country. As economies advance and development advances, the disease of hunger becomes a greater challenge with population growth. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UNFAO) estimates that around 795 million people of the 7.5 billion people in the world suffered from chronic malnutrition in 2014-2016. That’s one in nine people. And almost all the hungry people, that is, 780 million people live in developing countries, including India.
Hunger has claimed its highest toll in South Asia, including India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Imagine the statistics on the demographics of children. Globally, it was estimated that 161 million children under the age of five were stunted in 2013. Therefore, solving the problem of hunger is no longer an option. The reasons are many, but the most prominent of all is that it is slowly destroying our future: children.
How can the problem of hunger be solved? Of course, there are important non-governmental organizations working to reduce malnutrition among children. A lot of fundraising for charities happens on a large scale in India where people donate generously to the cause. However, the real effort is in the details.
school to school
One of the Bangalore-based non-profit organizations identified the place where malnourished children can easily be found. There are various public schools in India that are fighting to get children to go to school. The most common reason children miss school is financial condition. While both parents need to work to support their families, older children are supported by younger siblings. When some organization decided to incentivize education by providing lunches in schools, the idea quickly caught on. One of the best ways to solve the problem is to reach malnourished children and ensure both nutrition and education. The organization encourages tax deductible donations in addition to working in an active partnership with the government.
Awareness
Through the Aanganwadi meals given to mothers and young children, the organization is also dedicated to educating women about healthy child nutrition. This sensitizes mothers to ensure that they feed their children a healthy meal every day. When they cannot provide these meals, non-governmental organizations are dedicated to providing them.
The fight against hunger needs to be carried out with a concrete plan. It is vital that these plans are localized by country and regions to be effective. You can do your part by donating from wherever you are.
