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Dominique* holds her orphaned grandchild Sylvie*Dominique* holds her orphaned grandchild Sylvie*

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Your support can deliver vital nutrition to prevent malnutrition in children in CAR

1 in 3 Central Africans are acutely hungry

The Global Hunger Index has rated CAR's hunger level as "serious".

  • 1 in 3 Central Africans are acutely hungry

  • 9.7% of children in CAR die before their fifth birthday

  • Climate change is making the crisis worse

  • Your donation can make a difference

Central African Republic (CAR) is facing a severe hunger crisis, driven by displacement and climate change. 

This multi-faceted crisis is leading to dangerous levels of hunger among children and babies, and cuts to international aid are putting more lives at risk. But your donation can help.

Concern's staff are on the ground in CAR preventing malnutrition amongst children who are at risk, and implementing sustainable programmes in communities to build resilience against future shocks. Supporters like you are giving families a chance to recover, survive and rebuild - families like Dominique's*.

Dominique and Sylvie

Dominique* holds her orphaned grandchild Sylvie*
Dominique* holds her orphaned grandchild Sylvie*. Photo: Mussa Uwitonze/Arete/Concern Worldwide

Our team met Dominique* and her two-year-old granddaughter Sylvie* in Mboto, CAR. Sylvie’s mother died suddenly, leaving her and her two siblings in the care of their grandmother, Dominique.

Still grieving the loss of her own daughter, Dominique and her husband work hard to provide for the family, but, with the cost of food so high, and income so low, it’s an almost impossible task to meet household needs. 

Dominique grew concerned about her three grandchildren’s health and brought them to be assessed. As a result, Sylvie and her two siblings received the nutritional support they so desperately needed in order to prevent malnutrition.

Dominique* feeds her orphaned grandchild Sylvie* in Bossembele-Yaloke, Pama Village, CAR
Sylvie* and her siblings received nutritional support to prevent malnutrition. Photo: Mussa Uwitonze/Arete/Concern Worldwide

Nutritional support for children in CAR

Thankfully there is something that can help prevent children from becoming malnourished, something very simple: It’s porridge, made from flour that has been enriched with essential vitamins and minerals, and can be truly life-changing for children at risk of malnutrition. 

Sometimes referred to as Four Star porridge, it includes all four key food groups; carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and fats, and comes in dried form to be mixed with water.

This porridge has everything a child needs to grow and thrive. Your donation can help us provide more children with life-changing nutritional support.

*Names have been changed for security

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Sylvie is fed as part of Concern's nutrition programme

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