ONE WISH
Providing school meals
In our ONE WISH projects we work with schools and organizations to provide meals to children in school.
Combatting malnutrition
Every year there are 3 million children under 5 years old worldwide who do not survive due to undernutrition. The human body requires many different vitamins and minerals that are crucial for both body development and to prevent disease. This is particularly critical during the first 1,000 days from conception to a child’s second birthday, impacting lifelong health and wellbeing. Deficiency in these micronutrients leads to stunting and wasting. In the category of children aged under 5, poor nutrition also leads to 155 million children being stunted and 52 million who are wasting.
- 821 Million undernourished people worldwide, 10.8% of the world population
- 50 Million children are threatened by undernourishment worldwide, 0.7% of the world population
- 151 Million children under 5 are stunted worldwide, 2% of the world population