Ending Hunger in South Sudan

In Yargot, South Sudan — a region that has suffered from many years of civil conflict — Action Against Hunger is leading a global movement to end global hunger by addressing the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. The organization has partnered with local governments to create medical centers where treatments against issues such as malnourishment are provided. Agawol, who has availed the services of this organization for her own children in the past, is a dedicated volunteer to the organization with the aim to end malnutrition in the community. She helps her neighbors check their children’s health and guides them to get the necessary help by talking with the other parents and sharing her daughter’s story. Then, if they agree, she screens the children for malnutrition using a special measuring tape called a mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) band. She refers all children with signs of malnutrition to Action Against Hunger’s nutrition program at the nearest health center. She completes these duties on a regular basis, and advocates for the fight against malnutrition, through her role as a volunteer with this organization.

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