Almost 11 million children die before their fifth birthday each year. Malnutrition and hunger-related diseases cause 60 percent of these deaths.
A young boy named Agiskhan in Myanmar was at risk of becoming part of this statistic, often crying to his mother, Hasina: "Mother, I am very hungry now and my younger sisters are crying — we haven't eaten anything since last night."
Children like Agiskhan should never have to wonder where their next meal is coming from. We need your help today to fight hunger.
CARE's response to hunger is more than providing emergency food. We combine immediate aid to those in dire need — as we did for survivors of three natural disasters in September — with long-term strategies that help communities create lasting solutions to the challenges they face.
In the case of Agiskhan, CARE helped his mother gain access to tools and training that she used to cultivate a thriving garden. She is able to provide for her family's well-being and their livelihood with the income she earns selling surplus food to her neighbors. Now, Agiskhan and his siblings joyfully chirp: "Oh! Now we can eat!"
Such success stories aren't possible without the generosity of supporters like you. Won't you please join us in the fight against hunger and poverty?
From ensuring children like Agiskhan never again cry, "I am hungry," to assisting children in Ethiopia suffering from malnutrition, your tax-deductible gift of $50, $100, $250, even $1,000 or more will help CARE save lives now, and help create a healthy future for millions of people living on the edge of hunger and poverty.
This Thanksgiving, please take a minute to remember children like Agiskhan, whose lives are at risk because they are hungry or malnourished. Let's end hunger starting today.
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