2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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
