Improving the Standard of Food in Haiti
Close to a billion people suffer from hunger every day. The World Food Program (WFP) is grappling with how to address the increasing needs of starving populations. October 16, 2010 - World Food Day - has been marked as a day to remember that global hunger is still a life threatening crisis in close to 22 countries . Many countries are facing dramatic food shortages, and relief agencies are overwhelmed in places like Pakistan as they try to meet the demand. While we reflect on the challenges the world is facing with food, ProLiterac y would like to highlight a program we support in Haiti that, despite the shortage of resources, is making a significant difference in the lives of rural Haitian farmers and their families. AyitKonseVet (AKV) is a training program that works with Haitian farmers in the north and northwest regions of Haiti. The project includes literacy classes for rural farmers and their families with a focus on environmental sustainability through better farming techniqu...