Action contre la Faim
International hunger and nutrition relief in Sudan
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Action contre la Faim, known internationally as Action Against Hunger, is a humanitarian organization founded in France in 1979 to fight hunger and malnutrition. In Sudan it runs nutrition, health, water and food-security programmes for communities affected by conflict and displacement. The organization operates across more than 50 countries as part of a global network focused on emergency and longer-term food security response.
To fight hunger and malnutrition through nutrition, health and food-security programmes for vulnerable communities.
Action contre la Faim (Action Against Hunger) is an international humanitarian organization founded in France in 1979 that fights hunger and malnutrition. It runs nutrition, health, water and food-security programmes in Sudan.
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Sudan
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- It is one of the better-documented charities in Sudan GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email and phone on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Sudan - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sudan data
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sudan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Action contre la Faim is listed in Sudan. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Action contre la Faim is listed in Sudan. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Cause areas in Sudan
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Frequently asked questions about Action contre la Faim
Action contre la Faim is a health nonprofit based in Khartoum, Sudan. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1979 and has been operating for 47 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 40/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Action contre la Faim, known internationally as Action Against Hunger, is a humanitarian organization founded in France in 1979 to fight hunger and malnutrition. In Sudan it runs nutrition, health, water and food-security programmes for communities affected by conflict and displacement. The organization operates across more than 50 countries as part of a global network focused on emergency and longer-term food security response. Action contre la Faim is a health organization based in Sudan. The organization was founded in 1979.
Action contre la Faim is located in Khartoum, Sudan. The organization was established in 1979 and has been active for 47 years.
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Quick facts about Action contre la Faim
- What is Action contre la Faim?
- Action contre la Faim is a health non-governmental based in Khartoum, Sudan. Action contre la Faim, known internationally as Action Against Hunger, is a humanitarian organization founded in France in 1979 to fight hunger and malnutrition. In Sudan it runs nutrition, health, water and food-security programmes for communities affected by conflict and displacement. The organization operates across more than 50 countries as part of a global network focused on emergency and longer-term food security response.
- When was Action contre la Faim founded?
- Action contre la Faim was founded in 1979.
- Where is Action contre la Faim located?
- Headquartered in Khartoum, Sudan.
- Is Action contre la Faim trustworthy?
- Action contre la Faim has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 40 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Action contre la Faim's website?
- http://www.actioncontrelafaim.org/
- Are donations to Action contre la Faim tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sudan under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.