‘Hold Hope!’ Campaign in Celebration of World Food Day - Puerto Rico

The Global Hope Supporters in Puerto Rico are supporting local small-scale food producers to help build a sustainable food system in celebration of World Food Day 2025. In cooperation with local government offices, they are extending a helping hand to farms facing labor shortages. On October 19, 81 volunteers assisted with the harvest at Hacienda El Paraiso Farm located in Las Piedras Quebrada Arenas Barrio Hacienda Paraiso.

They helped local farmers by harvesting 330 pounds of cucumbers, 54 pounds of peppers, 20 watermelons, and 20 pineapples, and by planting 4,500 watermelon seeds. On October 26, 131 volunteers joined hands with local farmers at The Guadalupe Farm in Municipio de Jayuya, Jayuya Barrio-Pueblo Jayuya, harvesting 1,010 pounds of coffee beans and fostering community solidarity through cooperation. This event is part of the “Hold Hope!” campaign carried out by the World Mission Society Church of God’s Global Hope Supporters, who work with the heart of a mother who values life and devotes herself to her family.

The “Hold Hope” campaign aims to support those suffering from food insecurity—including vulnerable groups and small-scale food producers—and move toward a world free from hunger. the campaign is being conducted from September to October 2025 across about 60 countries, sharing the message that “Everyone has the right to adequate, safe, and nutritious food.”

1. Food Aid to Vulnerable Groups We support low-income families in about 60 countries, including those where the prevalence of severe food insecurity exceeds the global average. In cooperation with local governments, we provide food boxes designed with balanced nutrition to neighbors in humanitarian crisis situations, raising public awareness of the global food crisis.

2. Support for Small-Scale Food Producers We offer tailored assistance—such as providing helping hands and essential supplies in farming, fishing, or livestock industries—to local small-scale food producers, contributing to the stabilization of regional food supply systems.

This campaign is part of the Church of God’s six major fields of social contribution, under the category of “Poverty and Hunger Alleviation.” The Global Hope Supporters continue to take the lead in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through diverse initiatives, including climate change response, educational support, and health and well-being promotion.

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