SA\u2019s Department of Health releases shocking statistics on malnutrition, and the picture is no different in many other African countries. Amidst the gloom, there is hope as Muslim communities respond to the crisis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a shocking revelation, the South Africa\u2019s Department of Health has confirmed that close to 1000 children died of malnutrition in the past 18 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Further reports suggests one in four South Africans go hungry daily. Of the 21 million children in the country, 9 million are currently hungry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Activists like Dr Busiso Moyo, of Union against Hunger, say they\u2019re on a mission to change this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are also concerned about the government\u2019s inaction, perceived inaction insofar as showing leadership in this space and showing leadership of governing and intervening insofar as the food value chain is concerned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo, part of that would be us embarking on symbolic demonstrations, protest action, being involved in policy processes but more than anything else, trying to sensitise the South African state to take the issue of hunger as a matter of life and death.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But not everyone is waiting on government to resolve the crisis. Some have started their own projects based on their belief in Islam to overcome hunger in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n