The HJ Heinz Company Foundation is supporting the project in the first year with a grant of $350,000, as well as in-kind technical assistance.
“In Bangladesh, Heinz is helping WFP identify the most vulnerable populations and formulate strategies to improve their access to food and their nutritional intake,” said Tammy Aupperle, director of the HJ Heinz Company Foundation. “The goal is to create a model for helping to build a healthier, more productive and self-reliant society from the ground up.”
WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian organisation, fighting hunger worldwide through emergency response and long-term projects that improve people’s lives.
“The World Food Programme is thrilled to be partnering with the HJ Heinz Company Foundation on a unique project to comprehensively map the nutritional status and needs of Bangladesh, and then develop with other key stakeholders a sustainable strategy for eradicating hunger and micronutrient malnutrition in this nation,” said John Aylieff, WFP Bangladesh representative.
Source: HJ Heinz
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