Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental, non-political, non-religious, non-profit organization. It was established in France in 1979 to deliver aid in countries throughout the world. The aim of Action against Hunger is to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable children, women, and men.
Action contre la Faim intervenes in the following situations:
* In natural or man-made disaster that threatens food security or that results in famine;
* In situations of social/economic breakdown, linked to internal or external circumstances that place groups of people in extremely vulnerable positions;
* In situations where survival depends on humanitarian aid.
