Feed My Starving Children sent 684,288 meals to El Salvador in 2006 through mission partners, Salesian Missions and Salvadoran American Humanitarian Foundation

When Omar arrived at malnourishment center in El Salvador, he was eight years old and incredibly fragile, weighing only 19 pounds. He began eating Feed My Starving Children food, and, after one and a half months, he weighed 33 pounds. At two months, he weighed an astounding 40 pounds. Omar represents a life saved.

About El Salvador

The story of Omar is all too true for many children in El Salvador. El Salvador is a Central American country nestled between Guatemala and Honduras, which borders the Pacific Ocean. With a population of 6.9 million, it is the most densely populated nation of the American mainland. El Salvador's economy is primarily agricultural, with farming employing about 40% of the workforce and accounting for a quarter of the gross national product. The country has endured significant destruction from natural disasters including frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. El Salvador is a developing country and is one of the 10 poorest countries in Latin America.