Food shortages in Haiti: World Food Programme calls for action
With massive funding shortfalls for its global operations, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) is being forced to cut programs for those living in poverty. In Haiti, stocks of rice and maize will run out this coming December. In February of next year WFP will have used up all of its food stocks in Haiti and will be unable to continue its work unless new funding is received. Vital programs like school feeding are in jeopardy. Myrta Kaulard, WFP director in Haiti, is visiting Washington, DC today to build support for helping the millions of Haitians who need aid. According to WFP, "until more jobs, infrastructure and basic social services are there, food assistance is a key factor in stabilizing conditions in Haiti as people continue to recover from the high food price crisis and natural disasters that struck in 2008." |
These are the realities of life for the children and families Print for Change along with it's partners and Healing Haiti supports.
