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Hunger is a Broad SubjectHunger is a Broad Subject

Hunger is a Broad SubjectHunger is a Broad Subject

923 Million

People

Hunger is a Broad SubjectHunger is a Broad Subject

923 Million

People

US: 11.7 Million

children live with

“Hunger”

Hunger is a Broad SubjectHunger is a Broad Subject

923 Million

People

US: 11.7 Million

children live with

“Hunger”

$13 Billion

Bread for the World = end Bread for the World = end hungerhunger

Bread for the World = end Bread for the World = end hungerhunger

Christian Movement

1972

Bread for the World = end Bread for the World = end hungerhunger

Christian Movement

1972Challenges

leaders

Bread for the WorldBread for the WorldChristian

Movement1972Challenges

leadersAbroad and at

home

International Hunger: International Hunger: FactsFacts

One child every five seconds dies from hunger related issues

International Hunger: International Hunger: FactsFacts

One child every five seconds dies from hunger related issues

2005: 1.4 billion live in poverty

International Hunger: What International Hunger: What BFW doesBFW doesMillennium

Challenge Account (MCA)

International Hunger: What International Hunger: What BFW doesBFW doesMillennium

Challenge Account (MCA)◦ Background

International Hunger: What International Hunger: What BFW doesBFW doesMillennium

Challenge Account (MCA)◦ Background◦ Achievements

International Hunger: What International Hunger: What BFW doesBFW doesMillennium

Challenge Account (MCA)◦ Background◦ Achievements ◦ Future Goals

International Hunger International Hunger ProgressProgress

Last 20 yr = reduced infant mortality by 33%

International Hunger International Hunger ProgressProgress

Last 20 yr = reduced infant mortality by 33%

Smallpox has been eradicated

International Hunger International Hunger ProgressProgress

Last 20 yr = reduced infant mortality by 33%

Smallpox has been eradicated3 million saved with USAID

immunization

International Hunger International Hunger ProgressProgress

Last 20 yr = reduced infant mortality by 33%

Smallpox has been eradicated3 million saved with USAID

immunizationUnited Nations Drinking Water Supply

and Sanitation Decade (1981-1990) : 1.3 billion = access to drinkable water

Domestic Hunger: A Domestic Hunger: A ProblemProblem

4% of US households experience hunger

Domestic Hunger: A Domestic Hunger: A ProblemProblem

4% of US households experience hunger

Higher levels of chronic illness, anxiety and depression, and behavior problems

Domestic Hunger: A Domestic Hunger: A ProblemProblem

4% of US households experience hunger

Higher levels of chronic illness, anxiety and depression, and behavior problems

26.5 million people use food stamps each month

Domestic Hunger: What BFW Domestic Hunger: What BFW doesdoesSchool-Age

Children

Domestic Hunger: What BFW Domestic Hunger: What BFW doesdoesSchool-Age

Children◦ Obesity &

Poverty?!

Domestic Hunger: What BFW Domestic Hunger: What BFW doesdoesSchool-Age

Children◦ Obesity &

Poverty?!◦ Summer food

Programs

What is BFW?What is BFW?

Mission Statement:Bread for the World is a collective Christian voice urging our nation’s decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad. By changing policies, programs and conditions that allow hunger and poverty to persist, we provide help and opportunity far beyond the communities in which we live.

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