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Celebrating three more Epicentres now living free from hunger

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We are celebrating not one, not two, but three Epicentres across three different countries all reaching the momentous milestone of Self-Reliance!    Bougue in Burkina Faso, Chokwe in Mozambique and Wurib in Ethiopia are now communities who have demonstrated the transformative power of The Hunger Project’s unique Epicentre Strategy, joining 28 other self-reliant Epicentre  communities across Africa.   Our Epicentre Strategy is effective, affordable, replicable and…

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International Women’s Day 2019 – Better the balance, better the world!

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On 8 March The Hunger Project will be celebrating International Women’s Day and the theme of ‘Balance is Better’. It is a day on which we stop and reflect on the milestones made to date for women, and also look to the next actions required for achieving gender equality.   We are working to creating a future free from hunger and in doing so…

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Esme’s vision of becoming a home owner

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Esme from Malawi Esme lives in a small, rural village in Eastern Malawi with her four children. She is a farmer and the sole breadwinner of her family. Esme’s family live in a one-bedroom dung hut – and that’s how she thought it would be for the rest of their lives. Then, in 2012, everything…

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The Hunger Project has a new look! 

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We are excited about our new logo! The Hunger Project is excited to share our updated new look globally. As we scale up for the end of hunger, it’s important that we are working together as “one THP”. This consistent use of branding is one way that we will be united in our work.  You may have already noticed that we’re…

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A sense of urgency to make a difference 

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Sometimes you simply need to take a leap into something new. This was Trista Brohier’s mindset when she took on the Chair position of The Hunger Project Australia’s Queensland Development Board. “Often there isn’t a ‘right time’ to take on something like a Board position, but my mindset at the time was open and was very much at a place where I thought, why not do it?,” Trista said. What…

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Describe your experience on a THPA immersion program…

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The Hunger Project asked people to describe their experiences on one of our leadership immersion programs in three words. This is what they said…  Join The Hunger Project’s Unlock leadership immersion program is heading off to Malawi in November. You too can be revitalised, ignited and excited – Find out more about Unlock.  Filmed by Prue…

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Roger Massy-Greene recognised for work in philanthropy

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A big congratulations to long time THP investor, National & Global Board member Roger Massy-Greene.  He was honoured on Australia Day and awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the community through philanthropic initiatives and investment.  This is well deserved recognition for someone who has given so much personally –…

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5 THP themed Christmas gifts that give back

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This festive season there are many ways you can give back to The Hunger Project. Some of our generous partners have come up with some amazing Christmas gifts that will suit everyone including those who are hardest to buy for. Decjuba THP Tote Bags – $9.95 Decjuba has done it again! They’ve created a simple…

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Introducing… The Hunger Project Australia Youth Board

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Jo and her mum Rachel Akehurst, who is on THPA’s National Board. We’re proud to announce the launch of The Hunger Project Australia’s Youth Board. We invited the Chair of the Youth Board, Jo Akehurst, to share why she’s excited to take on this role, and why she invites other young people to join her.…

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#It Takes A Village to send a girl to school

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When a girl is given the opportunity to go to school, everything changes. Like what changes, you ask? For a girl in Bangladesh education can:   However, a girl can’t do it on her own – it takes a village. Entire villages get together in the areas where The Hunger Project works in Bangladesh to…

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