Hi Friend, Food is a luxury to 13-month-old Disanka*. Her mother, Kaja*, was once a successful farmer. Then, armed men stormed their village in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – and Disanka’s family fled empty-handed. For months, Kaja sold charcoal to feed her four hungry children. She tried planting again when they finally returned home – but she was too tired and undernourished to tend to the crop. In 15 countries, a child just like Disanka is pushed into severe malnutrition every minute. But Friend, there’s good news: we know what works to end the cycle of hunger. Send a message to Congress: we must invest in families and communities to help end global hunger! Rising levels of hunger are impacting millions today – and setting the stage for a crisis that could last generations. That’s why initiatives like Feed the Future are so critical. Feed the Future is designed to build resilience in families, improve nutrition and support an agriculture-driven economy. Its programs have lifted 23.4 million people out of poverty so far, preventing stunting from malnutrition in 3.4 million children. Investing in communities pays off. For every dollar spent building resilience, $3 is saved in humanitarian assistance. If we fight the root causes of hunger and malnutrition – supporting farmers like Kaja – we can protect children now and for years to come. Tell your members of Congress to support Feed the Future and global food security – because no child should go hungry. | 
