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𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 – 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 ‘𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰’! Our very own Dr. Marc Aguirre, country Director for HOPE worldwide South Africa, was interviewed by eNCA news today to raise awareness for World Food Day. The UN has warned that an additional 130 million people will be pushed to the

SA’s hunger crisis – it’s not just about food! World Hunger Day – a global issue that requires a local response   27 May 2020 – Millions of people around the world suffer from chronic hunger, despite abundant global food production. In fact, 820 million people globally do not have enough to eat – with

Consider this – the future success of every child is in many ways determined by the age of 6! Decades of research have found that the first few years of life are a time of incredible growth and learning. This is when the brain develops at its fastest. When children get the right nurturing, nutrition and

Enny is a mother of 3 living in Diepsloot, a densely populated township in the north of Johannesburg. Her children grew up with a father who was often abusive and would physically assault her and the children. She would also act out violently towards her children because of the ongoing stress she constantly faced. Her first born son, having seen and experienced the abuse first-hand, would act violently as well and bully his classmates. Many a time Enny was called into the school because of his outbursts.  Enny encountered HOPE worldwide’s early childhood