In 2009, Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) shipped more than 5.3 million meals to the Philippines. To view a list of FMSC food distribution partners, click here.
 

Some facts about the Philippines:

Indicator Philippines United States
Average Annual Income (US Dollars)* 1,620 46,040
Life Expectancy (years) 70.8 78.14
Poverty Rate (%) 30 12
Literacy Rate (%) 92.6 99
Infant Mortality Rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 21.2 6.3
Underweight children under age 5 (%)** 28 2

*Source: World Bank, revised September 2007
**Source: UNICEF, 2008
Source (all others): CIA World Factbook