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How to help starving children

We believe every child deserves a bright future, and we work to help starving children in Africa, the Pacific, South East & South Central Asia, the Middle East and Australia.

How to help starving children

There are many ways that you can help starving children. One way is to donate money to a charity like Save the Children. We help children and families in Australia, as well as 117 other countries around the world. We provide food and aid, as well as assist with education and health services.

Another way you can help is by spreading awareness about the issue. Many people are not aware of how widespread hunger is, or how it affects children specifically. Sharing articles, videos, or pictures on social media can help educate others about starving children and importantly, how to help starving children.

You can also volunteer your time or resources to organise a fundraising event, sign up to be a volunteer, partner with us or support our op shops. Every small bit we do can help ensure that food gets to those who need it most.

About the World's Hunger Crises and How Malnutrition Impacts Starving Children

Hunger crises are unfortunately nothing new. They have been happening for centuries all over the world, and they continue to this day. What's more, malnutrition is one of the leading causes of death in children under 5 years old. It kills more children than AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined.

This is a huge problem that we need to address as a global community. Millions of people are suffering from hunger and malnutrition due to conflict, disease, displacement, and other factors. And the situation is only getting worse. In Africa alone, there has been a 46 million increase in the number of people facing hunger since 2019.

One out of five people on earth is currently suffering from malnutrition due to these various factors across the continent. This means that millions of women and children are struggling with inadequate diets which can lead to stunting and other health problems.

The good news is that we can do something about this! Here is the work we are doing to combat the hunger crisis and how to help starving children.

What We Do to Help Starving Children

As part of our emergency response work, we have specially trained teams on the ground helping starving children in countries around the world that are experiencing hunger crises. We know that in any crisis, children are always the most vulnerable, and without adequate nutrition, they aren't able to develop properly, they can have ongoing health issues and death rates are high.

Our teams treat thousands of children suffering from severe malnutrition, we provide cash assistance to families and lobby the international community to raise awareness and push for action to help starving children and end hunger crises.

Where We Are Helping

Currently, we have teams in South Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and Yemen. We have been combating child hunger in these locations for many years and will continue to do so for as long as we are needed.

The hunger crisis in South Sudan is particularly bad, with one million children at risk of malnutrition and dying from common diseases. Our team is working hard to screen children for malnutrition and help prevent deadly diseases, including measles, malaria, diarrhea, cholera and pneumonia. In 2011, 125,000 Somali children under five died from malnutrition and drought. Ethiopia is also currently experiencing its worst drought in 50 years, which is still having an impact on families.

We work with the government to ensure all children have access to food and nutrition. We are working with communities to improve their capacity to protect themselves and their children from the effects of hunger. We provide assessment and treatment for children who are suffering from malnutrition in Kenya. Additionally, we support drought-affected communities in Australia through our various programs such as health and nutrition, refugee relief, and child protection.

The causes of starving children around the world vary but include the impacts of climate change, conflict and natural disasters. We strive to help as many children around the world caught up in these humanitarian crises ... But we need your help!

Donate to Support Starving Children in Need

To help us continue the work we are doing you can support us by donating today to fight starvation -and make a real difference in the lives of children who are suffering. Donating to Save the Children is an excellent way to help starving children all over the world. Your donation will go towards vital programs that provide lifesaving services in countries most affected by hunger and poverty, including Africa. Your donation will make a real difference in helping children survive and thrive.

Make a one-off donation now or become a monthly giver. 79% of your donation goes directly towards program expenditure.

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