Fastenaktion
Fastenaktion has been helping disadvantaged people in Africa, Asia and Latin America since 1961. The organization pursues the vision of a just world without hunger. In close cooperation with the local population and their traditional knowledge, effective solutions are developed to reduce hunger. People join together to form solidarity groups, help each other and work together to develop solutions for their future.
The mission
Fastenaktion is committed to a world without hunger, in which everyone has the same opportunities and lives in dignity. To this end, the organization encourages and supports people affected by poverty in their own initiative. Alternative forms, such as agroecology and solidarity groups, are a central pillar of its work. The projects in the countries of the South improve the independence and food security of the poorest sections of the population and enable them to adapt to climate change.
The topics
- Right to food
- Agroecology
- Solidarity groups
- Climate justice
- Gender justice
- Agroecology
- Solidarity groups
- Climate justice
- Gender equality
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The specialties
In the solidarity groups, members pay amounts in the form of money or basic foodstuffs into a common fund. From this, they can take out low-interest or even interest-free loans for basic needs such as paying school fees, health expenses or buying food.
Money or grain can also be borrowed in emergencies, because solidarity and security, not profit, are the top priority. Fastenaktion finances training and support for the groups, which is provided by local consultants, but does not pay anything into the coffers itself.
The countries
Africa: Senegal, Burkina Faso, DR Congo, Kenya, South Africa, Madagascar
Asia: India, Nepal, Laos, Philippines
Latin America: Haiti, Guatemala, Colombia, Brazil
"Food is a human right, and the climate crisis has made it more urgent than ever."
"Sufosec makes it possible to maintain a lively exchange with other organizations, which allows us to join forces."
