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The goal of the Microfinance Program in each epicenter is to have the facility gain government recognition as a licensed Rural Bank, owned entirely by community members and managed by a majority female board. The Rural Bank then provides the entire epicenter community with sustainable access to savings and credit facilities. THP-Malawi is therefore happy to announce the recognition of two new Rural Banks in Champiti and Ligowe Epicenters.

Over 7 million children will die this year before reaching their fifth birthday -- most are from developing countries and their deaths are largely preventable. The most basic health interventions can mean survival. THP is thrilled to announce a new three-year partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) for carrying out our Health and Nutrition Program in eight African countries.

On December 1, 2012, a village of Chokwe Epicenter in Mozambique hosted the district World AIDS Day ceremonies with awareness raising speeches, songs and theater.

The Hunger Project joins the international community in celebrating human rights ― for all people ― on Human Rights Day on December 10, the date marking the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. This year’s theme is to spotlight the rights of all people — women, youth, minorities, persons with disabilities, indigenous people, those living in poverty and marginalization — to make their voices heard in public life and in political decision-making.