Each meal you pack, fund and pray over equips FMSC partners to do transformative work around the world. Hunger relief is usually just part of what our partners do — but food is the foundation for so much more.

Sierra Leone | Africa

Global Hunger Index score (0–100, lower is better): 31.3 — serious (ranked 116 of 125 countries in 2023)

In Sierra Leone, hunger looms large with a staggering 57% of the population grappling with food insecurity. This small yet densely populated country, scarred by a devastating 11-year war and later struck by the Ebola outbreak in 2014, now faces the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite a slight economic rebound, recent crises such as war in Ukraine have further compounded the nation's struggles, leading to soaring fuel prices and an escalating cost of living.

For many, access to adequate nutrition remains a distant dream, with 26.2% of children suffering from stunted growth due to chronic malnutrition. While there has been some improvement in stunting rates over the past decade, the prevalence remains alarmingly high.

FMSC food is used to support our partners’ work in Sierra Leone, including:

• Clean water programs
• Refugee relief
• Education initiatives

Featured partner: Life for Relief and Development