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Lent 2010

If only hunger were make believe. Picture of a hungry Rwandan girl playing with her doll

A hungry child cannot learn. A hungry adult cannot work. But it does not have to be this way. Over the years, we have seen first hand how a little help can make a huge difference.

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1 in 6 people are hungry

Domitille (6), her mother Triphonie and sister, Ireane (5), Rwanda.

Helping to fight hunger

Helping people to produce food and earn an income are the first steps to helping them feed their families

Read about some of the people we've helped.

1 in 6 go hungry

A child dies every 6 seconds because of hunger.

Find out more about global hunger.

Take action

Woreya and Maria Russie, two Rwandan children

Hunger: Act Now

Ask the Taoiseach to commit to three things to combat world hunger.

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Education

Lent resources

Our school resources for Lent 2010 cater for early years, primary and secondary educators.

View our Lent education resources

Parishes

Parish lent resources

Download our range of resources specifically designed for use in parishes and focusing on the theme of hunger and poverty.

View our Lent parish resources

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