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Please leave us a legacy today and help us fight hunger and malnutrition for years to come. By leaving a legacy to Action Against Hunger UK, you can help us fight hunger and malnutrition worldwide. You will make a real and lasting difference, helping us to provide one of the most basic hunger on human rights – the right to food. Nepal: We need your help – please leave a legacy the roof of the world A legacy is gift of money, property or possessions left in your will. No matter how you choose to give, gifts to charities in your will are tax-free. There are different types of legacies:

a) Pecuniary legacy b) A specific bequest c) A residuary Water: Action Against Hunger’s A gift of a fixed amount of money. This is when you leave someone A legacy of the remainder of your

In order to leave a pecuniary a specific item of property. You estate after all bequests have been 3 priorities bequest you must state the exact should ensure that this item is made and all debts, taxes and 8 and 9 figure in your will. adequately described in your will expenses paid. to avoid any confusion. Darfur, Chad, Central African Republic: a regional crisis? Your generosity will help bring smiles, hope and dignity to 10 and 11 millions of people suffering from hunger and malnutrition. Emergency operation in Sumatra If you would like to talk to us about how to leave a gift to Action Against Hunger in your will or receive more information, please contact Tanya Bukvic on 0207 239 6137 or at [email protected]. 12

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Images from Afghanistan Editorial In November 2006, photographer David Sauveur visited Action Against Hunger’s programmes in Day benefit those affected. We, at As malnutrition rates increase in Kundi, Afghanistan. This isolated region is affected by high desertification and has experienced 8 Jean Michel Grand Action Against Hunger, refuse to some parts of the country, Action successive years of drought. Director, Action be a silent witness to this huma- Against Hunger teams are there to Against Hunger UK nitarian crisis. Despite numerous tackle the situation. security threats, attacks against Your support is of tremendous Hundreds of thou- our teams and armed robberies, importance to us and crucial to our sands of men, women and children we have decided to continue to help programmes. It is thanks to your are currently fleeing the violence in the population. Security measures encouragement that we continue to the Eastern Sahel as the conflict in have been increased to protect our help those whose lives are threa- Darfur is spreading to neighbouring teams and ensure that our program- tened on a daily basis by conflict, Chad and the Republic of Central mes go on. malnutrition and disease. Africa. With a rapidly deteriorating Meanwhile, on the other side of Together we can make a diffe- humanitarian situation, the region the planet, hundreds of forgotten rence. is on the brink of a large-scale cri- malnourished children languish in sis. Though the International Com- Nepal. Action Against Hunger pro- Thank you.  munity talks of the situation little grammes are based on people’s has been done in implementing needs and not on media coverage, political action which will directly political or economical interests. Focus © David Sauveur/Vu Logistics are a major challenge in Hazaradjat where Making a difference there are few roads and the region is inaccessible in winter. with Action Against Hunger

Jasper recently returned from Ethiopia where he spent a year working as a water expert. “I really enjoyed the variety of activities related to my work, ranging from asses- sing needs, determining a strategy, making designs, managing the team and setting-up an emergency programme. I loved working with local people and seeing that a single successful water point had such a positive impact on so many fami- © David Sauveur/Vu Action Against Hunger has distributed Action Against Hunger has set up “Food lies. I feel privileged to do the work 2,100 tons of food to 36,000 people for Work” programmes to construct roads I do,” he said upon his return. in order to reduce the impact of food to make the region more accessible while

insecurity, mainly during the winter. providing access to food at the same time. © David Sauveur/Vu Join Action Against Hunger’s diverse team of motivated and professional staff. We are looking Action Against Hunger UK for nurses, nutritionists, water and First Floor, rear premises, 161-163 Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 8JA sanitation experts, financial coordi- Registered charity number: 104 7501 nators and logisticians. There are

For more information, please contact Christine Kahmann, Communications Officer on [email protected] or call 0208 293 6197. also many ways to help us here in This publication is an Action Against Hunger UK publication which aims to inform our supporters of the ongoing activities and programmes implemented by the ACF International Network. the UK. To find out more, please visit www.aahuk.org.  © ACF Design: Planète com +33 1 42 72 30 00 - 7, rue Charlot 75003 Paris, France. Jasper Action Against Hunger | march - april - may 2007 Online giving: www.aahuk.org Action Against Hunger | march - april - may 2007 I n i m a g e s | D o s s i e r | Know-how | Programmes | Support us Nepal : hunger on the roof of the world held. However, the impact of these Isolation: the root cause of all 2006 survey carried out by Action national advances is yet to be felt problems Against Hunger in a village, 27% of in the remote corners of Nepal. In Beyond drought-related issues, under-ten-year-olds are affected by the Maoist-controlled regions of isolation is the root cause of a num- diarrhoea and 11.6% suffer from In the mountainous regions of Nepal’s far West, the connivance of Bahjang, Mugu and Humla where ber of other problems causing and dysentery. 83% of those surveyed several factors has led to a severe food crisis. Given the scale of the Action Against Hunger is present, sustaining the food crisis. There is said they were affected by water- situation, Action Against Hunger has launched a number of emergency the population is still severely only one healthcare centre in the borne diseases and 81% indicated relief programmes and is trying to alert other organisations and the affected by high taxation, forced region, which caters to the needs that they drew water from unpro- international community to the state of these forgotten people. conscription and other hardships. of seven sub-centres. These cen- tected water points, with a high tres are staffed by a total of three risk of contamination. In view of Nepal is often asso- more than twelve months now, a An unprecedented drought employees and orders for medical the lack of access to health and ciated with trek- tragedy that has largely gone unno- During 2005 and 2006 parts of supplies are only made once a year. education, populations have deve- king, beautiful ticed. The picture postcard image West Nepal were hit by the worst Nearly two-thirds of the local com- loped inadequate hygiene practi- landscapes of Nepal is in stark contrast to the drought in 30 years resulting in a munity do not even have access ces, causing further deterioration and frien- reality of the situation. In the far sharp decline in agricultural pro- to these centres as they are too in the situation: “Due to strong dly faces. west of Nepal, part of the popula- duction. Improved crop yields in far away. According to an August superstitious beliefs, it is very hard However, tion, completely isolated and cut December 2006 were insufficient the country off from the outside world, faces in addressing the problem. Given  Nepal key facts  Our programmes in Nepal has been a disastrous situation. The popu- the living conditions of the Mugu Population : 25,2 million (2005) Mugu and Humla region severely affec- lation of this region has suffered and Humla populations (the worst- Life expectancy : 60 years (2005) - Food security: construction of ted by a major through 10 years of conflict between affected districts), one good far- Human Development Index: greenhouses and distribution food crisis for Maoist rebels and government for- ming season will not be sufficient 136 out of 177 (2005) of vegetable seeds kits, food ces, three consecutive droughts of in alleviating the situation. Other GNP per capita: 250 US $ distribution an unprecedented scale and has consequences of the drought include - Water and sanitation: hygiene been affected by a complete lack a lack of drinking water and fur- promotion of infrastructure. People are unable ther deterioration in already poor Humla - Nutrition: mobile clinics for the to lead normal lives under these hygiene conditions. There has detection and treatment of Bajhang conditions and are struggling to been an increase in water-borne Mugu malnutrition  survive. diseases resulting in diarrhoea and dysentery. Due to lack of adequate Nepal Bajhang region treatment, those affected are at - Water and sanitation: hygiene Hope for peace  Our programmes Katmandu As a result of the conflict, the high risk of suffering from the worst promotion and construction of  Water and sanitation  already precarious living conditions forms of malnutrition.  Nutrition water networks of the population in this isolated  Food security area have become even worse. TÉMOIGNAGE Public services such as education, health and infrastructure, which are already scarce have been disrup- ted to a great extent. People are “The situation was far beyond anything I could often extorted by rebels for food and money, in addition to being have imagined” Morgane, 26, Logistician forced to participate in meetings, Why did we launch an operation in the far West of Nepal? sometimes for several days, pre- The nutritional situation in this region is extremely serious; the population living in this venting them from working in the area is cut off from the outside world and has experienced unprecedented hardship from fields. conflict, drought and major structural problems. Although people knew of the situation in Even so, there is still a glimmer the region nobody wanted to go, citing the conflict and the isolated nature of the area as of hope: a historic peace agreement reasons. So we decided to launch an emergency programme to provide treatment for severe was signed on 15 November 2006, malnutrition, but also to show other organisations that it is possible to work there and to putting an end to 10 years of civil encourage them to join us, given the magnitude of the problem. war. Today, Nepal is well on its way to peace. A process of disarma- What were the main problems you faced when opening the programmes? ment is under way and an interim The inaccessibility of the area is a major problem: Mugu and Humla are situated in the mountains, at an government and constitution have altitude between 2,000 and 3,000 metres and there is no road. It takes a three-day walk on narrow paths © F Lecloux/Vu – Népal 2006 © F Lecloux/Vu been adopted until general elec- to access the area. Even mules could not pass to carry the materials. I had never seen such an isolated People in Nepal’s far West are suffering from a severe food tions, scheduled for late 2007, are place.  crisis. Action Against Hunger aims to treat malnutrition while addressing its underlying causes. Action Against Hunger | march - april - may 2007 Online giving: www.aahuk.org InterventionsAction Against 80 |Hunger octobre | -march novembre - april - décembre - may 20072005 I n i m a g e s | D o s s i e r | Know-how | Programmes | Support us

Against Hunger is also trying to mobilise the international community and the Nepalese authorities to get involved. In November 2006, our teams conducted another brief survey of 1,676 children and 207 breast-fee- ding or pregnant women towards the end of the year. In total, 19% of children and almost half of all women were affected by severe malnutrition. The situation of the population is clearly not impro- ving, despite better crops and the emergency programmes already in place. With this in mind, Action Against Hunger intends to step up its ope- rations by putting greater emphasis on the causes of malnutrition, mainly by implementing drinking- water projects and by supporting In view of the isolation of populations living local healthcare centres. Action in mountainous areas, Action Against Hunger Against Hunger is also continuing to set up mobile clinics to treat malnutrition. © F Lecloux/Vu – Népal 2006 © F Lecloux/Vu mobilise other humanitarian actors, so that the forgotten populations to try and make people change the high price of food and materials In February 2006 a survey of of Mugu and Humla may benefit their habits once they’ve got used coming from outside contribute to 10,000 people carried out by Action from the support which they so to them” says Ram Lama, a local this humanitarian crisis. Against Hunger in the Mugu and desperately need.  According to a survey carried out by Action Against Hunger, nutrition expert with Action Against Humla districts revealed that 15.6% – Népal 2006 © F Lecloux/Vu 83% of people are affected by water-related diseases. Hunger. A humanitarian crisis of those examined suffered from TESTIMONIAL The very harsh environment of All these factors have contributed severe malnutrition. In view of this mountainous region, the lack to a serious crisis which has largely this, and despite the logistical dif- of farmland, social and economic gone unnoticed due to the isolated ficulties of intervening in the area, Ludovic, technical director at Action Against opportunities, an unequal caste and less populated geographic loca- Action Against Hunger decided to system, lack of communication and tion of the affected area. launch emergency food program- Hunger-France, the headquarter in charge of mes. Nearly 1,000 people were TESTIMONIAL admitted for nutrition treatment in the Nepal programme December 2006 and benefited from mobile clinics and enriched-food What is the sanitation situation in the North-West of Nepal like? Mima, age 3, weight: 5.6 kg distributions. In addition, Action Absolutely appalling! The population has virtually no access to healthcare, hygiene or to the Against Hunger set up activities knowledge that will enable them to improve their situation. There is no access to soap and instead of 12 kg such as hygiene promotion, impro- water points are not protected from outside contamination. People and animals live in the When the Action Against Hunger teams examined three year old Mima ving and irrigating farmland and same place and use the same water sources. There are no latrines, as people use streams she only weighed 5.6kg. She has been undergoing nutrition treatment setting up greenhouses for growing or irrigation ducts to defecate. The problem is that people use these very same water sources for two months. “Before Mima was skinny and ill; now, thanks to the vegetables, to ensure a more varied for drinking, washing and cooking. As a result, water points are contaminated and water-borne food she has been given, she is better,” her parents, who are farmers, diet for the local population. “Awa- diseases are extremely prevalent, resulting in malnutrition. explain. They informed the Action Against Hunger team that due to the reness about malnutrition is also lack of water and food they got in to debt and Mima had caught dysen- fundamental, as people know very What do you do locally to improve the situation? tery. Fortunately, they have been able to treat her, although this had not little about this condition and the In addition to the treatment of severe malnutrition, the emergency operation consisted of setting up hygiene- solved her malnutrition problem. basic principles of nutrition; hence, promotion campaigns. In these sessions, our teams teach fundamental principles such as the importance of it is necessary to explain to them washing hands, separating water-collection points from defecation areas, protecting water from contamination, “This year, crops are better but still not sufficient. We have been able to that they can improve their situation as well as raising people’s awareness of the different water-borne diseases. These awareness-campaigns pay back what we had borrowed last year, but as a result, our reserves themselves,” says Ram Lama. In take place in schools, through home visits and during community meetings, using drama and songs as tools are already gone and we have had to go and borrow again,” they said.  view of the enormous needs, Action for communication. We are also going to build new water points. 

Water: Action Against Hunger’s priorities developing countries, women often Quality: Water, sometimes a 45 waste containers, more than have to walk for miles and miles deadly source of life 15 km of waste-water canals and carrying several dozen litres of water The poor quality of water and 1,040 water points. for the daily household supply. an inadequate hygienic environ- This situation has a direct impact ment is the cause of numerous Long-term sustainability: on the health of populations (epide- diseases. 15,000 people die of helping people achieve self- mics, exhaustion etc.), food security water-borne diseases every day: sufficiency (loss of cattle and crops), education that’s 10 times more than victims Beyond the response to a crisis, levels, household economy and the of war. Action Against Hunger’s it is vital that communities and rele- risk of sexual assault when water teams aim to improve the quality vant local institutions are capable points are far from home. of water by working on infrastruc- of managing the infrastructure and Action Against Hunger carries out ture (construction or rehabilitation resources available to them. water distribution using tank lorries of wells, drainage canals etc.). Our To this end, Action Against Hunger or surface-water treatment devices in teams also put a strong emphasis considers it imperative that local order to respond to these needs. In on raising people’s awareness on communities are involved in water addition, during or after the emergency hygiene matters. Water may be management. Our teams ensure that operation, our teams get involved contaminated by natural, animal communities are involved at each in the rehabilitation or construction or man-made pollution. Hence, stage of a programme and train tech- of new infrastructure (capturing and Action Against Hunger’s teams try nical staff and infrastructure users constructing wells and boreholes, pro- to address these risks via aware- in order to guarantee the mainte- moting the use of surface water and ness-raising programmes, by pro- nance of installations. Action Against subterranean water). tecting installations and providing Hunger also supports the water and In 2005, 1.5 million people bene- water treatment. sanitation strategies of local institu- fited from the water and sanitation In the last five years, Action tions if they are in agreement with programmes provided by Action Against Hunger has set up a vast the organisation’s principles.  Against Hunger’s International sanitation programme in Kabul Network. (Afghanistan) with 3,000 latrines,

At the beginning of 2006, the Horn of Africa experienced serious 2006 Kenya – Malglaive/Gamma de E © water shortages. In Mandera, Kenya, water points for populations and animals were completely dry.

Access to drinking water is something we all take for granted. However, for more than one billion people on the planet it’s a daily challenge resulting in disastrous and sometimes fatal consequences. The problem of water is at the heart of the fight against hunger. Action Against Hunger follows three main strategies to ensure access to water in sufficient quantity and quality for the most vulnerable populations.

Quantity: Water, a scarce com- Ethiopian has only 5 litres of water conflict, lack of infrastructure that modity, difficult to access per day while residents of Hazarajat allows access to water and the poor While international emergency in Central Afghanistan must make management of water-distribution standards specify a minimum of 15 do with 10 litres per day. systems. litres of water per person per day This water shortage can be linked For many people gaining access to meet basic needs, the average to natural disasters, climate change, to water is an arduous chore. In

FOCUS What is the right to water? The right of access to water and sanitation was recognised by the international community as a basic human right, on par with those in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, rather than merely a need. It is defined as “the right of each individual to have long-term access to water in sufficient quantity and quality, and at a distance and a cost that are acceptable.” 1 This consensus reaffirms the strong political commitment made by 189 nations to the Millennium Goals in 2000 which set the target of “reducing by half the number of people not having access to water and sanitation by 2015.”  1 Observation générale N°15 du pacte international des droits économiques, sociaux et culturels des Nations-Unies Action Against Hunger distributed water in response to the emergency in Somalia at the beginning of 2006. © J Langevin/Deadline – Somalie 2006 Action Against Hunger | march - april - may 2007 Online giving: www.aahuk.org Action Against Hunger | march - april - may 2007 In images | Dossier | Know-how | P r o g r a m m e s | Support us

Darfur, Chad, Central African Republic: a regional crisis Darfur, a region in Sudan, is faced with one of the world’s worst several attacks. Humanitarian the Central African army was able to humanitarian crises. The deteriorating situation is destabilising organisations have also suffered push these forces back quickly. neighbouring countries. acts of violence and looting, com- At the same time, in the North- pelling some of them to withdraw at Western part of the country, along Conflict spills over into Chad belongings in raids. Their living the end of 2006, due to mounting the border with Chad, the situation The crisis raging in Sudan has conditions are extremely worrying insecurity. The entire strip along has become extremely critical. This given rise to vast migrations, with as both displaced and local resi- the border has been destabilised shelters a rebel movement which some 200,000 refugees fleeing dents must share scarce resources by different militia movements and is fighting against the government to neighbouring Chad. This has like water and fields. The region is today, it is obvious that the conflict of the Central African Republic. As resulted in demographic imbalan- a dry savannah and water and food in Darfur has now crossed the bor- a result, the civilian population is ces and the conflict spilling over are not sufficient for such huge der into Eastern Chad. caught between rebel forces and the borders. population concentrations. In this violent repression by the armed In Chad, along its border with difficult context, Action Against Central African Republic forces of the Central African Repu- Darfur, violent fighting has erupted Hunger is setting up programmes prone to instability blic. If connections with Darfur are between rebels from both coun- for the supply of drinking water in In the North-East of the Central virtually non-existent, the connec- tries. In the South of this extre- the region of Dogdoré in the South- African Republic, along the Chad– tions with Chad are very real, as mely porous area, the intrusions of East of Chad, including boreholes, Darfur border, the same problems it provides strong military support the Janjaweed militia and attacks manual-pump installations and the have produced a similar situation, to the government of Bangui. Peo- by rebel groups from the country construction of latrines. albeit with less disastrous humani- ple living in this region are forced have led to the displacement of tarian consequences. Rebel move- to stay in the bush and fear retur- more than 50,000 people from Insecurity is becoming ever more ments, which crossed over from ning home. They drink contamina- Chad since the beginning of 2006. prevalent in the region. Refugee Sudan infiltrated the entire area ted water from dirty backwaters or These people have lost all their camps have been the target of during the second half of 2006, but cattle ponds and no longer have access to food, as they can not grow anything. The United Nations has declared a humanitarian emergency in this area. In response to the situation, Action Against Hunger Action Against Hunger is implementing vegetable has opened market-gardening pro- gardening programmes to respond to the food

grammes and training programmes © ACF – RCA 2006 insecurity of people living in the Bangui region. to support the Ministry of Health in treating malnutrition in the capital  Our programmes Bangui. Since then, Action Against  Water and sanitation Hunger has opened bases in the  Nutrition northern part of the country and  Food security has carried out a needs assess- ment evaluation along the border Chad with a view to launching program- Iriba  Chad key facts Darfur mes to improve access to food and Gereda Population: 9,300,000 (2005) drinking water. Abéché Life expectancy: 46 years (2005) Sudan Today it is obvious that the crisis Human Development Index: in Darfur is spilling across borders 173 out of 177 (2005) N’Djamena and that the tension between Sudan, GNP per capita: 230 US $ Dogdoré Chad and the Central African Repu- blic is escalating. Irrespective of nationality, civilian populations are  CAR key facts and always will be the first victims Population : 4,000,000 CAR of the crisis. They need our help Life expectancy: 40.5 years (2004) Bossangoa now more than ever.  Human Development Index: Bangui 171 out of 177 Bozum Since the beginning of 2006, more than 50,000 Chadians have been Sylvain Trottier GNP per capita: not available displaced due to regional instability. In the absence of food and water, the survival conditions of these populations give rise to great concern. 2006 © ACF – Tchad 1 0 Action Against Hunger | march - april - may 2007 Online giving: www.aahuk.org Action Against Hunger | march - april - may 2007 1 1 In images | Dossier | Know-how | P r o g r a m m e s | Support us

Emergency operation Going beyond saving lives: Responding to the silent catastrophe in Sumatra of malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa Two years after the Tsunami, the Indonesian island of Sumatra was hit by disastrous flooding at the end of 2006 affecting 360,000 people. Action Against Hunger launched an emergency operation …hunger feels like pincers, Decades of impassioned acti- including the distribution of basic supplies and materials to enable access to drinking water for like the bite of crabs, vism and action have laid bare the almost 9,000 people in isolated areas. it burns, burns and has no fire. extent of the horror of child death. Hunger is a cold fire. Yet our consciousness has been Water levels rose rapidly after a Action Against Hunger’s teams been stored in Jakarta and were Let us sit down soon to eat with slow to awaken to mortality’s cou- week of extremely heavy downpour quickly mobilised to respond to part of Action Against Hunger’s all those who haven’t eaten… sin: the cold fire of malnutrition. It in the Northern part of the island of the crisis. A team of thirty people emergency stocks in Indonesia for takes strength to help save lives; Sumatra, destroying entire villages. went to the districts of Lang Kat responding to such disasters which War, poverty and political apa- it takes an even greater strength More than 6,500 homes were rui- and Aceh Timur; remote areas that unfortunately happen all too often thy continue to claim the lives of to dedicate ourselves to help make ned and 360,000 people affected rarely benefit from international in the region. nearly 30,000 children under the those lives worth living, especially by the disaster. According to Olivier humanitarian assistance. Basic In the second stage, Action age of five every day. Yet, while Bapu Vaitla, Research Fellow, when to do so means engaging with Franchi, Action Against Hunger’s supply kits comprising kitchen Against Hunger plans to rehabilitate this number remains appallingly Action Against Hunger complex questions of entrenched Programme Director in Indonesia. utensils, mattresses, blankets and and maintain destroyed farmland high, the past few decades have below the age of 5 are underweight, poverty, inequality and discrimi- “The situation was worst in the more materials for building emergency and distribute tools to farmers so in fact witnessed impressive decli- with one in every seven severely nation. But in asking only for the isolated areas. Wells had been shelters were distributed to 2,000 they can resume their activities.  nes in child mortality throughout underweight. As the second chart justice of life, we have been too contaminated or destroyed, houses families (close to 10,000 people). the developing world, as the first shows, recent trends throughout timid: let us also ask for the justice washed away and displaced people In addition, a water and sanitation chart below shows. Improvements Sub-Saharan Africa have not been of eating.  were put up in makeshift shelters, programme covering the cleaning  Indonesia key facts in public health, backed by a encouraging: malnutrition is distur- By Bapu Vaitla, Research Fellow, left with absolutely nothing.” of wells, construction of latrines, growing willingness on the part of bingly stable and, in the case of Action Against Hunger Population: 241 million (2006) hygiene promotion and the distribu- Life expectancy: 67 years (2005) governments to protect the rights Eastern Africa, on the rise. In addition, access to victims was tion of 4,000 hygiene kits including Human Development Index: of the most vulnerable, have been …let us spread great table- extremely difficult across the entire soaps and towels, was launched as ranking 111th out of 177(2005) especially important in saving the The effect of malnutrition on chil- cloths, area, as roads were damaged, lea- soon as the floods had retreated. GDP Per capita: 778 US$ (2005) lives of small children. While the dren is devastating. Underfed chil- put salt in the lakes of the ving many areas cut off. All the emergency supplies had struggle against child mortality still dren are more susceptible to illness world, continues, it is clear that we are and malnutrition is an important set up planetary bakeries, making some progress. contributing factor in over half of tables with strawberries in child deaths stemming from infec- snow, Yet alongside this encouraging tious disease. In addition, malnu- and a plate like the moon portrait of survival is a dark rea- trition during the first few years of itself lity: the persistence of stunningly childhood negatively effects future from which we can all eat… high rates of child malnutrition, cognitive and behavioral develop- especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. ment. In these ways, the sadness For now I ask no more In some of the worst-affected coun- of hunger reaches far beyond the than the justice of eating. tries, including Ethiopia, Burundi, immediate present and the pain of and Niger, nearly half of all children an empty belly. Pablo Neruda, ‘The Great Tablecloth’

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Restaurants Against Hunger An interview Who would have thought that – raising over £140,000 in support with Mickael Weiss eating out could help provide of Action Against Hunger! food and safe water for fami- Mickael Weiss, head chef at Conran’s Coq d’Argent, is a committed supporter of Action Against lies suffering from hunger and Participating restaurants Hunger. Mickael tells us why he is supporting Action Against Hunger. malnutrition? donated part of the proceeds Well that’s exactly what happe- from selected dishes or invi- Why Action Against Hunger? human right to eat has to be the in, assisted with the marketing of ned during the ‘Fight hunger. Eat ted their customers to add a I believe that by ensuring eve- most important. events and most recently by ente- out’ Restaurants Against Hunger voluntary donation to their bill. ryone has sufficient food to sur- ring a sponsored triathlon. campaign in October 2006. More We are delighted with the result of vive we will slowly improve each When did you first get in- than 230 restaurants throughout the campaign and would like to say person’s way of life. Yes, I also volved with Action Against Why a triathlon for Action the UK participated in the campaign a massive thank you to all the res- support other charities like Cancer Hunger? Against Hunger? Research, RSPCA, Children in Need In 2001, at the first Action I wanted to do something I had and Princes Trust but the basic Against Hunger ‘Too many critics’ not done before. I thought it would taurants, their staff and customers Gala held in London. be a greater challenge that way. as well as everyone who fundraised Hopefully it will show that when you and donated time, enthusiasm and How are you involved with put your mind to something you can money to the campaign helping us fundraising for Action Against achieve it. I’m doing it for Action make a lasting difference to the Hunger? Against Hunger because I have lives of the world’s hungry. I have been involved for almost been involved with the charity for In 2007, we are planning to make seven years, from purchasing tic- a while now and recognise that no the campaign the biggest one yet kets for the ‘Too Many Critics’ galas matter how small your contribution, and we need your support! to actually hosting the event at Coq it has a direct impact on another Join food lovers all across the d’Argent in 2005. Most recently I person’s life. To me that is very nation, eat with a social conscience was involved with Action Against satisfying. Running the triathlon will and help make a difference! Hunger’s ‘Picnic Rocks’ event, a have a direct impact on my physical If you would like to find out about mixture of gourmet picnic food and well-being and a direct impact on getting involved in the campaign headline music acts at Embassy in another’s life with the money raised call Pauline on 0208 293 6190 or Mayfair. On a smaller scale I orga- for the charity. e-mail [email protected].  nise dinner parties where I invite To sponsor Mickael in the triath- a few friends and ask them to chip lon please go to www.aahuk.org  Mogul Restaurant in Greenwich © ACF raised £4.101 during October © ACF Mickael Weiss In short In short

Run Against Hunger Against Hunger and demonstrate suggestions on how to orga- legend Raymond Blanc presen- In spring, school children all over their commitment to ending hunger. nise an event, please call us on ted an award on the night and the world will once again unite in Prior to the run, students attend 020 8 293 6137 or email t.bukvic@ his very own Le Petit Blanc scoo- the fight against hunger by parti- educational sessions to learn more aahuk.org.  ped Best Manchester Restaurant. cipating in the International Run about the hunger issue and existing Meanwhile, Phoenix Night’s come- Against Hunger. By collecting spon- solutions. Hi-Life Dining Awards 2007 dian Dave Spikey provided the Action Against Hunger was privi- 500 restaurateur and celebrity To find out how your school can leged to be the benefiting charity guests with light-hearted relief participate in the International Run at the Hi-Life Dining Awards 2007 from proceedings. Against Hunger, please call Pauline at the prestigious Deansgate Hil- on 020 8293 6190.  ton Manchester. Many thanks to A special thank you also to our all at Hi-Life for their invaluable longstanding and committed sup-

Manchester University sup- © ACF support. porter Nigel Barden who acted ports Action Against Hunger as auctioneer for the evening. In Many thanks to Phil and his fel- Against Hunger. A big thank you The dining awards were a star- total, nearly £6,300 was raised

© ACF low students from Manchester Uni- from all of us! studded and glitzy affair and rewar- for our programmes around the sorship for each lap they run pupils versity who raised £515.82 during If you would like to fundraise ded some of the top restaurants world. raise much needed funds for Action this years Sub-Crawl in aid of Action for Action Against Hunger or some of the North of England. Culinary THANK YOU!  © ACF

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