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.

“A race against time”

On August 31, a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, killing more than 2,200 people and destroying thousands of homes. Entire villages collapsed in the night, when houses made of mud, wood and stone crumbled instantly.

Nearly a month later, the UN says aid workers are still in a “race against time” to clear more than 40,000 truckloads of rubble, reopen access and shelter families before winter closes in. Many remain displaced and hungry, sleeping in the open in mountainous terrain.

FMSC partners responded immediately with MannaPack® meals already on the ground — and they’ve asked for more. We can send it but only with your help.

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Afghanistan | Asia

Even before the quake, more than 17 million Afghans were experiencing food insecurity at Crisis or Emergency levels (IPC Phases 3–4). Nearly 500,000 people are affected and health facilities are overwhelmed. In the hardest-hit provinces, and estimated 37,000 children face hunger that could quickly turn deadly.

Delivering aid in Afghanistan has always been difficult — from rugged mountain terrain to restrictions on humanitarian operations to the sheer scale of need. Many organizations cannot get in at all.

But FMSC partners are responding effectively and reliably. With meals on hand, they acted quickly to reach families and continue working tirelessly to deliver food where it is needed most.

For the protection of our partners and the people they serve, we are not currently sharing any identifying details for FMSC distribution partners in Afghanistan.