Hunger is a prevalent issue which the human race has faced since time immemorial. Even if we take a look at history, hunger has always been a major cause of disease and despair amongst men. Today, it is estimated that over 925 million people are hungry, and the death toll due to malnourishment has reached 16,000 children per day.

How can these people end their misery? According to The Hunger Project, they can – through empowerment. This non-profit organization has made it their mission to help the impoverished lead better lives. The Hunger Project focuses on ways to empower men and women end their own hunger.

The organization’s history began in 1977, a period when world hunger caused a rising debate during the first Rome World Food Conference. Unlike other relief organizations, The Hunger Project decided to make lasting changes by becoming a strategic organization. Throughout the years, they have adjusted their campaigns to meet the ever-changing demands of people.

Their efforts are concentrated mainly in African, South Asian, and Latin American victims of starvation and malnutrition; their partnerships with local authority as well as a worldwide staff of over 300 people make their vision for a better life possible. The organization also has Partner Countries in the developing world that help raise money for the needy.

To enact their mission, the organization focuses on critical elements of their program: building the self-reliance of people at the grassroots level through mobilization, recognizing women as key change agents and empowering them, and building partnerships with local authorities.  From these elements, they have developed key initiatives such as partnering with media to enhance women’s leadership.

The Hunger Project also encourages concerned citizens to participate and contribute to their cause by getting involved. They organized many ways to give and get involved so that other people can make a difference.

With their streamlined goals and actions, The Hunger Project can alleviate the conditions of the impoverished.