| Last updated on August 23, 2007 |
The mission of Action Against Hunger is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection, and treatment of malnutrition, especially during and after emergency situations of conflict, war and natural disaster. From crisis to sustainability, we tackle the underlying causes of malnutrition and its effects by using our expertise in nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy. By integrating our programs with local and national systems we further ensure that short-term interventions become long-term solutions.
Description:
Recognized worldwide as a leader in the fight against hunger, Action Against Hunger delivers programs in more than 40 countries, specializing in emergency situations of war, conflict, and natural disasters and longer-term assistance to people in distress.
All of our programs at Action Against Hunger are centered on nutritional rescue. As we see it, proper nutrition is essential to a healthy and rewarding life. Disease and malnutrition form a vicious circle. To combat hunger, ACF also fights the diseases that accompany poor nutrition.
We not only rescue victims of severe malnutrition, we also work to prevent any recurrence by helping communities achieve food security. The most urgent item is water. Water is necessary not only to avoid dehydration, but also because communicable diseases thrive in dirty water.
Governments and cultural traditions sometimes impose policies that can lead to malnutrition. Influencing these is sometimes necessary for fighting malnutrition
History:
Action Against Hunger was founded in France as Action Internationale Contre la Faim (AICF, nowadays known as ACF) by a group of French intellectuals, scientist, journalists, writers and doctors in 1979. While hunger had been adressed in general campaigns against poverty and poor public health, ACF was established specifically to combat hunger worldwide. Action Against Hunger-USA began in 1985, becoming autonomous in 1992. Today there are five organizations that make up the ACF International Network (ACF-IN), which headquarters in France, Spain, United Kingdom, the USA and Canada.
Contact people:
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Diodenis Gonzalez, Volunteer Coordinator, (212) 967-7800 x136, (email)
James Phelan, Chief Professional Officer, (212) 967-7800 x 108, (email) |
Office fax number: (212) 967-5480
Address:
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247 W. 37th Street 10th Floor
New York, NY 10018
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Web Site: http://ActionAgainstHunger.org
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This is Action Against Hunger-USA's address. This is a virtual volunteer opportunity, and can be completed anywhere with internet and computer access. |
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