Hannah Payne is the Public Relations &
Communications Manager at Rise Against Hunger. She facilitates communication
between Rise Against Hunger and the media.
Michael, age 42, is a rice farmer living with his wife and children in Malawi’s Karonga district. In 2020, he joined the Harvesting Prosperity and Resilience project, implemented by Rise Against Hunger and FOCUS.
Omar is a 15-year-old boy living in Honduras. Many people in Honduras rely on agriculture for work, but natural disasters have disrupted the industry. More than half the population lives under the poverty line.
Last month, celebrity chefs participated in our 2022 It Starts With a Meal™️ Chef Showdown to raise awareness of global hunger. After a close competition, Nicole McLaughlin was crowned the winner.
Yaritza, a young mother living in Chinandega, Nicaragua, is focused on finishing her degree to ensure she can provide the best for her child. And adequate nutrition ensures she is able to focus on her studies.
In a small village in Tanzania’s Iringa region, 21-year-old Irene sustains herself through a small business frying maize and bagia (chickpea vegetable fritters) and helping on her family’s farm.