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FMSC Hunger Bulletin | October 2024

October 28, 2024
From the Field

Each meal you pack, fund and pray over equips FMSC partners to do transformative work around the world. Hunger relief is usually just part of what our partners do — but food is the foundation for so much more.

The Power of Sustainable Development

At FMSC, we believe that food is the first step toward a better future — and food assistance goes hand in hand with community development. FMSC uses Project Based Food Assistance (PBFA) to partner with communities for a single goal: sustainable, locally driven and community-led food security. Learn more about PBFAs »

We recently launched a new PBFA initiative in the Philippines. Watch our new mini-documentary to see how PBFAs are transforming communities in the Philippines and around the world.

Filipino kids eating FMSC food

The Philippines | Asia

Population facing moderate or severe food insecurity: 44.7% (FAO, 2023)

The Philippine islands are ranked the most vulnerable place in the world for natural hazards — including typhoons, earthquakes, landslides and volcanic eruptions (World Risk Index, 2023). Frequent natural disasters coupled with social inequality fuel persistent hunger and malnutrition, despite economic growth.

Children under age 5 with low height for their age are considered stunted. Stunting is generally caused by chronic undernutrition. More than 1 in 4 children in the Philippines suffer from stunting (World Food Programme).

FMSC food supports our partners’ work in the DRC, including: