Action Against Hunger

Introduction to Action Against Hunger (AAH)

Action Against Hunger was established in 1979, with Nobel Prize-winning physicist Alfred Kastler as the organisation’s first chairman, along with French doctors, scientists and writers. The group started providing assistance to Afghan refugees in Pakistan, Cambodian refugees in Thailand and Ugandan communities facing famine. It then expanded to address humanitarian concerns in Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and more.

Introduction to Action Against Hunger (AAH)

Action Against Hunger treats severely malnourished children whilst helping communities become self-sufficient. AAH conduct programmes in over 45 countries with more than 6,500 staff. The programmes of AAH address issues of nutrition, food security, water, sanitation and livelihood which have reached more than 13 million people in 2014. AAH’s methods of finding and rescuing populations of acute malnutrition are internationally renowned, setting new standards for the industry.

Impact of AAH

Action Against Hunger's Scientific Committee pioneered the therapeutic milk formula (F100), currently used by major humanitarian aid organizations to treat acute malnutrition. This resulted in the global mortality rate of severely malnourished children under the age of five to reduce from 25% to 5%. Furthermore, therapeutic milk was repackaged as ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTFs), a peanut-based paste packaged like a power bar. These bars allow treatment of malnutrition at home, and do not require preparation or refrigeration.

Impact of AAH

AAH has over 35 years of experience saving lives during food crisises. In 2014 alone, Action Against Hunger has treated 5 million people around the world for malnutrition and illness. AAH has also made it possible for USD$45 to provide a full course of live-saving treatment for a malnourished child. They are accepting donations on their website: www.actionagainsthunger.org

Credits

SGT Dylan Lee Shi Chen

SGT Pek Shaun Arne

SGT Matz Goh