WFP Representative John Aylieff and Executive Director of Transcom Food Akku Chowdhury at the concluding ceremony of the month-long World Hunger Relief Campaign at KFC in Dhaka on Thursday.

KFC and Pizza Hut have successfully completed the World Hunger Relief Campaign jointly with the World Food Programme (WFP) to raise massive awareness about hunger and support WFP in providing meals to children in schools, says a press release.
The fund raising and awareness programme concluded on November 13 in the country.
WFP has been providing meals to schoolchildren in order to ensure they achieve education -- one of the most critical steps necessary to overcome poverty and hunger.
WFP Representative John Aylieff and Executive Director of Transcom Food Ltd Akku Chowdhury attended concluding ceremony of the month-long programme at KFC in Dhaka.
KFC and Pizza Hut have arranged the programme for the consecutive second time in Bangladesh.
During the month-long programme, customers of Pizza Hut and KFC donated Tk 71,949, which was equally matched by Transcom Foods Limited, the franchisee of Pizza Hut and KFC in Bangladesh. They handed over the total amount of Tk 1,43,898 to WFP.
"At WFP we believe that hunger is not acceptable in today's world. Together with our corporate partners, we can deliver hunger solutions. We are happy that our corporate partners in Bangladesh are coming forward with innovative ways to show their solidarity and to raise funds to give poor children the daily meal they deserve at school," said WFP Representative John Aylieff.
"With present global economic crisis and an increase in staple food prices, hunger will become a concern for all. Bangladesh has struggled to eradicate hunger for ages but unfortunately we still have not been able to solve the issue. We hope through awareness and working together we can face this crisis," said Akku Chowdhury, executive director, Transcom Foods Ltd.