Philanthropy; Foundation donates to U.N. World Food Programme to alleviate famine in Niger

08 October 2005
Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week
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2005 OCT 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- The Prem Rawat Foundation has donated $35,000 to the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) to bring emergency hunger relief to people in Niger.

For Karen Sendelback, president and CEO of Friends of the World Food Programme, "The Friends of the World Food Programme express our sincere gratitude to The Prem Rawat Foundation for the generous gift of $35,000 in support of the World Food Programme's emergency operations in Niger.

"Currently, WFP is feeding 1.9 million people facing extreme hunger and malnutrition in that country.

"Food is targeted to those most in need through feeding centers that reach malnourished children and their mothers. WFP is also helping farmers cope with crop losses through Food for Work programs, which provide food as payment for work on infrastructure improvements and other needed projects, and through the creation of cereal banks."

Prem Rawat's Foundation spearheads humanitarian initiatives. In addition to its efforts to help alleviate hunger and malnutrition, the foundation regularly holds free medical clinics in northern India.

This article was prepared by Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2005, Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week via NewsRx.com.