Stories

Families in Ethiopia struggle to grow enough to achieve food security, so their children suffer. Here’s how Child Sponsorship helped Sara’s family overcome poverty and become self-sustaining.

In Oromo culture, the sounds of weddings and celebrations often conjure memories of spiced cheese and savoury flatbread. A favourite for many, especially those who enjoy traditional food, Coorossaa is eaten at lunch or dinner as a main meal, but often served with milk, coffee, or tea. This recipe, while requiring sometime investment, serves a savoury flatbread that can be eaten on its own, or alongside other spreads.

Across the world millions of communities suffer from contaminated drinking water. Desse’s family used to struggle with waterborne diseases, but not anymore!

The world’s largest minority are people living with a disability. Of the 1.3 billion people experiencing a significant disability, 80 per cent live in developing countries.

Jacinto and Catarina are passionate about transforming their community and work together in a true partnership toward that end.

This Father's Day we wanted to take a moment to share pictures of some super dads worldwide. The photos below will show something awesome: dads breaking stereotypes. Instead of just sticking to "manly" stuff, they're cooking, comforting, and taking care of their children. With Food for the Hungry Canada's help, these dads are showing that love and care aren't just for moms—they're for everyone. It's a powerful reminder that dads play a big role in their kids' lives, and their involment can help break negative generational cycles and allow their children to thrive.

When her siblings migrated to Thailand to look for work, 20-year-old Sara became responsible for her nieces and nephew. Economic migration is separating too many families in Cambodia—here’s how Sara is working to change that.

Fundraising is a great way to cultivate compassion and empower children to bring about change. Here are six ways you can fundraise with your kids, Sunday School class, or homeschool group.

At 66 years of age, Ursula is transforming her community and providing everything her seven grandchildren need. She’s a farmer, leader, mother, and changemaker—all it took was a little training to ignite her passion.

This year’s CSW68 stirred up a lot of conversation around mothers in public spaces and women’s rights to own land. Here are three key takeaways from our resident expert, Program Officer Jenny Gutzman.

Single parents struggle with mental health more than two-parent households. Community support and income solutions helped single mom Channoeurn overcome anxiety and stress and become a powerful child advocate.

By applying sustainable, climate-smart techniques like push-pull pest management, Betty increased her harvests, fed her children, and boosted family income.

Organic farming in Ethiopia rescues a failing family farm and feeds a community.

Immaculée is the mother in a female-headed household and a farmer. She provides for her four children through farming and livestock. This is her testimony.

By including women like Seng in opportunities to grow their knowledge, realize their goals, and raise their children, FH Cambodia is empowering them to help lift their communities out of poverty.

Fresh springs are a great source of clean water, but they must be protected from contamination. FH capped a spring in rural Ethiopia to help families get clean water and be free from waterborne diseases.

Taslima’s family couldn’t make ends meet in Bangladesh. Constant arguing between her and husband made their homelife toxic. Couples counseling, literacy classes, and savings opportunities turned their lives around!

There is a pivotal point in a young person's life where receiving an encouraging word or a gift equipping you to pursue a dream changes the trajectory of their life. For Celine, it was a simple sewing machine from the Gift Guide that empowered her to start her own business.