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World Food Programme. Dawn Logan. Dawn Logan. The WFP was founded in 1963 to help stop hunger around the world Its goal is to make sure every man, woman and child has access to food at all times to live an active and healthy life
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The WFP was founded in 1963 to help stop hunger around the world Its goal is to make sure every man, woman and child has access to food at all times to live an active and healthy life The WFP has fed more than 1.4 billion people and invested more than US $30 billion in development and emergence relief WFP is based in Rome, Italy
Objectives To save lives and protect in emergencies To prepare for emergencies To restore and rebuild lives To reduce hunger and under nutrition To strengthen the capacity of countries to help reduce hunger To give hope to families
WTP relies on voluntary contributions People Government Corporations Donations can be made either as cash, food, or basic items such as things to grow, cook, and cooking utensils
The public can get involved by being more aware of what's going on and help by making donations to help feed and better the lives of millions of people suffering from hunger.
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WFP’s strategic plan for 2008-2013 Save lives and protect livelihoods in emergencies Invest in disaster preparedness and mitigation measures Restore and rebuild lives in post-co nflict, post-disaster or transition situations Reduce hunger and under nutrition Strengthen the capacities of countries to reduce hunger