by josiahmwd | Mar 15, 2018 | News, World Food Bank Team
Meet George Meka Abessolo, our Director of Africa Business Development George Meka Abessolo knew from a young age that he was called to work with the land. Growing up as the grandson of a large cocoa and coffee farmer in South Cameroon, George spent holidays traipsing...
by josiahmwd | Feb 26, 2018 | Book Review
Read our CEO Richard Lackey’s Review of The First 1,000 Days: A Crucial Time for Mothers and Children – And the World For those who have followed the challenges in the developing world of sub-Saharan Africa, the author Roger Thurow is a recognized name, having...
by josiahmwd | Dec 5, 2017 | Events
World Soil Day 2017, sponsored by the FAO and Global Soil Partnership, is today Tuesday, December 5th, and this year’s theme is “Caring for the Planet Starts with the Ground.” At the World Food Bank, we know how important healthy soil is to the livelihood and...
by josiahmwd | Dec 4, 2017 | World Food Bank Team
Meet the Team: Richard Lackey, CEO & Chairman of The World Food Bank Richard Lackey is the Chairman & CEO of the World Food Bank, which he founded in 2015 as a sustainable solution to hunger and food security issues across the globe. Richard is a career...
by josiahmwd | Dec 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
The World Food Bank is headed to East Africa this coming January, and we’re inviting individuals who are interested in social impact investing – particularly investors and advisors – to join us! On this two-week trip, we will tour WFB operations in...