Nearly Half of Childhood Deaths in Africa are Due to Starvation
Starvation has long plagued sub-Saharan Africa, but in 2020 the situation became a true crisis. First, COVID-19 disrupted supply chains and halted food production. Then came the locusts. The World Economic Forum reported the worst locust outbreak in 70 years, threatening to destroy up to 70% of the cereal harvest. The situation is dire…
Our Feeding Programs
ICF supports extensive feeding programs through food shipments from the U.S. and local purchases of rice, beans, and meat. Each year, our missions deliver millions of meals to desperate children and their families. This program staves off starvation in times of crisis, but our long-term vision is self-sufficiency.
“Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.”
In Togo, ICF funded a fish farm with two ponds — one stocked with tilapia and one with catfish. Despite challenges, the project now provides a sustainable supply of fresh fish to the mission and surrounding villages. With proper care, the farm will continue to thrive for generations. A similar ICF-supported fish farm in Ghana has also proven very successful. 
At the Open Gate of Hope Farm in Machakos, Kenya, ICF funded land purchase, well drilling, and a farming + animal husbandry program. The farm produces corn, bananas, onions, tomatoes, spinach, kale, garlic, and papaws, while also raising dairy cows. Crops feed children at the Open Gate orphanage and school in the Kibera slum, with surplus sold to sustain the mission. This farm is now a lasting source of both food and income. 
In Liberia, ICF supported land acquisition and launched a large farming and animal husbandry project. The program provides food for the missions and products to sell, ensuring both nutrition and income stability. It also equips children with valuable agricultural skills to sustain themselves and their families as adults. 
Please know that every gift, large or small, is an answer to prayer and an investment in the life of a child. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your continued prayers and support.
Thank you and God Bless,
Dr. David Bruenning
Founder / Int’l Director