In early November, it became known that the amount of only 2% of the state of Elon Musk could save 42 million hungry people.. The businessman replied that he would donate money if the UN World Food Program (WFP) tells how it will solve the problem.
Two weeks later, the head of the organization, David Beasley, published the developed plan..
One-time WFP appeal to billionaires:.
World Food Program Needs $ 6.6 Billion. This money will save 42 million people in 43 countries from hunger in 2022.
Most of the amount - 3.5 billion - will be spent on food and their delivery.
Another two billion will go to cash and food vouchers for the hungry. Their use will support the economy in developing countries.
Development of programs for distribution of products and vouchers in 43 countries will cost 700 million dollars.
The remaining 400 million will go to those responsible for the program: those who coordinate food supply lines and air routes, monitor global hunger, and so on..
According to the UN, in 2020 9.9% of people on the planet suffered from hunger - 768 million people.
The UN World Food Program is the world's largest humanitarian organization, was founded in 1963. It provides four million tons of food to the hungry every year.. The program won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.