World Hunger Day is an important day to recognize the global issue of hunger and food insecurity and its ripple effect. It is a day to raise awareness and to take action to help those who are suffering from chronic hunger and malnutrition.
The Lagos Food Bank is a non-profit organization that works to end hunger in Lagos. The organization works to provide food assistance to those in need by collecting and distributing food donations from individuals, businesses, and other organizations. The Lagos Food Bank also works to raise awareness of the issue of hunger in the city and to advocate for better policies and programs to address the issue. The organization works with local and international partners to provide food aid through its TEFAP intervention to those in need, as well as to provide nutrition education and other services to help individuals and families become more self-sufficient.
The organization implemented an ongoing school feeding program, EDUFOOD in 2020 to provide meals to students in low-cost private schools in Lagos. The program is designed to ensure that students have access to nutritious meals, which can help them stay healthy and focused on their studies. The program also helps to reduce the number of children who are chronically malnourished. The school feeding program also helps to reduce the amount of food waste in the city, as the Lagos Food Bank collects and redistributes surplus food from other businesses. The Lagos Food Bank also works to educate the public about the importance of nutrition and the need to reduce food waste.
Through its family farming program, the Lagos Food Bank provides families with the resources and training they need to grow their own food, helping to ensure that they have access to a sustainable source of nutrition. By providing families with the resources they need to grow their own food, the Lagos Food Bank is helping to ensure that everyone in the region has access to nutritious, affordable food which in turn helps to reduce food insecurity.
Furthermore, the Nutritious Meal Intervention program, NUMEPLAN provides vulnerable mothers and children with access to nutritious meals, which has improved their overall health and well-being. This program helps to reduce the prevalence of malnutrition-related illnesses, such as anemia and stunting. Additionally, the program helps to reduce the financial burden of malnutrition on families, as they no longer have to purchase expensive, nutrient-rich foods.
The Lagos Food Bank through its Job Placement program provides employment opportunities to those in need. This program helps to ensure that those in need have access to sustainable employment, and that they can use their skills to make a living. The program also helps to reduce the number of people who are living in poverty and struggling to make ends meet. By providing job opportunities to those in need, the Lagos Food Bank is helping to reduce hunger and poverty in the region. Additionally, the program helps to create a more equitable and sustainable economy, as those in need are able to contribute to the local economy and support their families.
In conclusion, the Lagos Food Bank works to build a network of volunteers and donors to help support its mission. By providing food assistance and other services, the Lagos Food Bank is helping to end hunger in the city and to create a more equitable and sustainable food system.
Agunto Oluwatobi Ambrose
May 31, 2023Kudos to LFBI for their humanitarian services. God bless and I wish to volunteer as a member and worker of yours