Action Against Hunger / Action contre la Faim Canada’s Post

Meet Luisa Oliveira! 💫 She embodies the resilience of farmers in the Dry Corridor of Central America, where agriculture faces constant challenges, especially with the impacts of El Niño. Rather than succumb to the challenges, Luisa embraces them as opportunities. She diversifies her farm's activities to ensure she can make a living and help feed her community regardless of the unpredictable climate. "Climate change is complicated; the rainy season is sometimes good, sometimes bad, it comes late, it ends early, so we have to work on other things, do alternative activities to survive,” she says. Read more about Luisa's fight 👇👇 https://lnkd.in/e6awsT5G 📸by Lawrence Castillo for Action Against Hunger

Good nutrition during the first 1000 days of a child's life, from pregnancy to age two, is crucial for their health and development. 👶💫 But all over the world, many pregnant and breastfeeding mothers struggle with malnutrition. We know malnourished mothers are more likely to give birth to malnourished children, creating a cycle that continues for generations.♻️ That's why many of our programs promote nutrition and health for women before, during, and after pregnancy. By empowering mothers to thrive, we're ensuring healthier futures for both them and their babies. 💙💚 Read more 👇👇 https://lnkd.in/gk-YHVG4 #Nutrition #MotherSupport

Across Gaza, men, women, and children are on the brink of famine, without access to clean water and facing unsanitary conditions. The streets are flooded with sewage water, creating conditions that are ripe for an explosion of deadly diseases. Healthcare is practically nonexistent. Action Against Hunger teams are doing everything possible to respond to the rising crisis. But, an immediate and permanent ceasefire is the only way to prevent famine in Gaza, ensure the safe release of hostages, and allow urgent aid to reach those in desperate need. #CeasefireNOW #Gaza #HumanitarianAid

🚨NEW: Deadly flooding in Kenya has displaced over 280,000 people. Dangerous mudslides and torrential downpours have swept away entire communities and destroyed bridges, roads, healthcare facilities, and croplands. Our teams are responding. Learn more 👇👇 https://lnkd.in/ez8dqcnF

Happy Mother's Day! 🤗💐 Today, we honour all the moms, women & caregivers who work tirelessly to support the children in their lives.💚💙 To celebrate, we're shining a spotlight on these inspiring mothers who are making the world a brighter place for future generations. 💫 #MothersDay2024

Mother’s Day can be a reminder of the health risks faced by pregnant and breastfeeding women around the world — and an opportunity to support them. By investing in maternal health care, support networks, and nutrition education, we can make sure that every mother — and child — has the opportunity to thrive.💫 Learn more 👇👇 https://lnkd.in/gk-YHVG4 #MotherDay2024 #Nutrition #TogetherAgainstHunger

Families are being forced to evacuate Rafah, a city where over 1.5 million people have been sheltering, and head to Al Mawasi, a stretch of land only half a mile wide. So far, around 100,000 people in the eastern part of Rafah have received orders to evacuate, including several members of Action Against Hunger’s staff. One of Action Against Hunger’s emergency team members, who recently returned from Gaza, says that over a million people in Rafah have “already lost everything: their houses, their savings, everything they built in recent decades. Everything is destroyed, all the health centres, schools, and public services. ” Read more about the situation 👇👇 https://lnkd.in/gxpa-6id #Rafah #Gaza #Conflict #CeasefireNOW

#NowHiring: Financial Analysis and Reporting Manager Action Against Hunger Canada is looking for a responsible and action-oriented Financial Analysis and Reporting Manager, who will be reporting directly to the Finance and Administration Director and will oversee the financial management functions. The Finance Coordinator reports into this role, which handles the financial management reporting, analysis, and business planning of special projects within Action Against Hunger Canada. The main focus of this position is to support the Finance and Administration Director and departments in achieving their objectives by identifying issues, recommending solutions, providing financial transparency and value-added financial assessments. This is achieved by establishing strong ties with the project groups while meeting the needs and interests of all stakeholders. To read more about the position, click on the following link: https://lnkd.in/euY_DQb5 Closing Date: Tuesday, May 21st, 2024, at 23:59, EST To apply, click on the following link: https://lnkd.in/e5V4Q8At

Meet Mary 💫 She began taking care of her grandson, Clinton, after his mom could no longer care for him. Concerned about Clinton's weight, Mary had a Community Health Promoter perform a routine checkup. Trained by Action Against Hunger, the Community Health Promoter detected malnutrition quickly. Mary rushed Clinton to the local health facility, where health workers responded quickly and enrolled him in nutrition treatment. After just one month, Clinton’s condition had seriously improved. Today, Mary shares what she’s learned about malnutrition with other caregivers at a mother-to-mother support group. After, she tends to her kitchen garden, where she's planted healthy and nutritious vegetables to cook for Clinton. When she’s not there, she can be found on the couch with her grandson in his favourite spot: her lap. To the toddler, it’s the safest place in the world. 💙💚 Read more about Mary and Clinton's story👇👇 https://lnkd.in/eHExfkYg #HungerHeroes #Malnutrition #Hunger #Kenya