Hunger

Hunger

The most extreme form of poverty

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What You Can Do

Key Facts

The negative impact of hunger

828 million people go to bed hungry every night

345 million people face food insecurity

Over 3 million children die from hunger every year

“They are not a believer who fills their stomach while their neighbour goes hungry.” – Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

Food Fund

A Global Threat

Despite living in a world of abundance, over 800 million people across the world still go to bed hungry.

Natural disasters, the lingering effects of COVID-19, and soaring food prices have compounded the effects of food insecurity. Not to mention, conflict which is by far the biggest driver of hunger.

The effects of hunger are adverse and often deadly. Without food, people’s lives come to a standstill. They are unable to support their families, falling deeper into poverty.

Our teams are on the ground in the world's hardest-hit regions like Somalia, Pakistan, and Yemen witnessing the heartbreaking reality. They are rescuing tens of thousands who are at the brink of starvation, providing food and essential supplies. Without these life saving necessities, death is inevitable.

From building bread factories in Yemen to providing food to people in emergency zones, we are there for the hungry and displaced.

We also provide free meals to students at the Muslim Hands Schools of Excellence, thereby tackling the hunger crisis in a sustainable way. By investing in children, we hope to produce self-sufficient adults who will be able to feed their families.

Despite being the one of the biggest threats to mankind, hunger is a solvable problem. Today, we have 300 million fewer hungry people compared to the 90s. And together, we can work towards eliminating hunger.

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Muslim Hands

Muslim Hands was established in the UK in 1993. Muslim Hands is an international aid agency and NGO working in over 50 countries worldwide to help those affected by natural disasters, conflict and poverty. Muslim Hands Canada is a registered charity with the Canada Revenue Agency (Charity Registration No. 81126 4985 RR0001).