Afghanistan: 1 in 2 people face extreme hunger - MUST READ

Two mothers, two sides of the hunger crisis »   {NAME}, the indisputable truth is that a mother will do anything to save her child. But in 2022 alone, global extreme hunger could increase by 47 million more people. More mothers than ever are having to make unimaginable decisions in their dedication to protect and care for their children. So how does a mother, living in extreme hunger circumstances, feed her family? Two mothers, Fatima and Navida, reflect two stories of courage in the face of Afghanistan’s darkest time yet: 1 in 2 people are experiencing extreme hunger. These brave women are determined to protect and care for their families no matter what. [Give now to make a difference for women impacted by the global hunger crisis.](   [$80]( [can help a mother feed her family for a month]( [$179]( [can provide a woman with cash assistance allowing her to take care of her family’s immediate needs](   [View online »](   Two women’s determination to feed their families   [CARE | Crisis Alert](   Fatima’s Story “We didn’t want our children to die of hunger, so we agreed to sell our baby for 20,000 Afghanis ($215 USD) to the neighbor.” [Silhouette of women holding child](   Fatima*, age 32, washes clothes for money, earning just $1.60 USD a day, but hardly anyone can afford to pay her anymore. With the price of food having doubled in just six months, Fatima says, “We go to sleep having eaten just bread and some water.” When their hunger became unbearable, her worst nightmare came true. “My neighbor knew our desperate situation. They asked if I would sell my seven-month-old daughter to them. We didn’t want our baby and our other children to die, so we agreed to sell her. I couldn’t sleep.” The reality of Afghanistan’s darkest time yet is that Fatima had no other option but to agree to sell her baby, while mothers are selling their organs. Fortunately, just a week before the sale of her baby, Fatima learned she would be receiving $179 cash assistance from CARE:   “I just started crying. We stopped the sale of our baby. Now I can buy my children food and have some food for me, as I am still breastfeeding.”   [Your donation makes a difference to women around the world.]( cash assistance allowed Fatima to keep her precious baby.   *Name change to protect her identity     Navida’s Story “We collect the chicken eggs, sell them, and make a profit. Without this, our situation would be worse.” [Mother and children squatting down, smiling at camera](   Navida, age 37, and her family used to live in a house that was cold and damp. The winter was hardest when temperatures fell below freezing at night. Like many female-headed households, her family’s ability to eat and their housing depend on her. But skyrocketing food costs, COVID-19, and unemployment have made making money much harder. Navida would do anything to provide for her family, including something she has never done before… rearing chickens. A CARE livelihoods project gave Navida 40 chickens, training for how to care for them, and a chicken coop design. Her children help her collect the eggs – some they eat and some they sell. “With the money, we built the house we are living in now,” says Navida. Through Afghanistan’s darkest time yet, women like Navida have been empowered to overcome the worst of possibilities. [But thousands of families all over the world need these kinds of resources. Give now and make a difference in the lives of women worldwide.](   [GIVE NOW](     By the end of this year, 47 million more people around the world will face extreme hunger. Your support joins women in Afghanistan, Somalia, Yemen, and dozens of other countries to help them protect, feed, and create a brighter future for their families. [Give now »](   [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter](   Text CARE to 227387 to receive SMS updates about your impact around the world. Give to [CARE.org]( 151 Ellis Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303-2420 CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice. We are known everywhere for our unshakeable commitment to the dignity of all people. [Get fewer emails from CARE or unsubscribe]( © 2022 CARE All Rights Reserved