by Una Hobday OA
Because of the far-reaching impact of COVID-19, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group’s work is needed now more than ever.
World Vision released a report last year on the impact of COVID-19, providing the following statistics:
- 13.6 million more children will suffer from wasting or acute malnutrition by 2022 due to COVID-19 impacts.
- Children suffering from wasting are 11 times more likely to die from preventable diseases than those that are well-nourished.
- The impacts of childhood malnutrition can last a lifetime, harming their ability to learn, earn and reach their full potential as adults, which also has significant economic implications, nationally and globally.
