Too often, the global system for treating starving children has been slow, inefficient, opaque, bureaucratic, and unpredictable.

it’s time for a change.

About Us

Operation End Starvation (OES) is a public-private partnership and certified 501(C)(3) public charity working to create a world where no child dies of starvation. 

Our model is simple: philanthropic capital covers all operating costs, so every public dollar goes directly to fighting malnutrition, not funding bureaucracy.

Through transparent and competitive processes, we will:

  1. Choose the cheapest high-quality manufacturer for every order of RUTF and MMS  

  2. Identify the cheapest means of transportation to effectively get our two lifesaving products from the factory to health posts around the world. 

  3. Choose the most cost-effective partner in each context to deliver RUTF and MMS to mothers and children–be it an NGO, government health workers, or a combination of both. 

  4. Rigorously monitor and evaluate the impact and cost-effectiveness of all the programs and partners we fund, and publicly disclose any waste or fraud.  

founded on five core principles

  1. Transparency. We publicly share how all our funds are spent, offering real-time tracking of every dollar and every child served, with independent verification of outcomes.

  2. Cost-effectiveness. We push to deliver life-saving treatment at the lowest effective price point, investing in the most affordable solutions and competitively bidding across all stages of the supply chain to deliver the highest impact per dollar.

  3. Leverage. We leverage philanthropy to unlock higher rates of public investment. For every $1 of private investment, we seek to leverage at least $3 of public support. We use seed philanthropic funding to cover 100 percent of our operating costs,  so every taxpayer dollar goes directly to fighting deadly malnutrition.

  4. Sustainability. We aren’t just a one-off fundraising push or a traditional program implementer. We are a catalytic global platform where public and private donors can invest in the fight against starvation for as long as it persists.

  5. Independence. We are independent of existing systems or governments and can build a fast, agile approach unencumbered by long-standing bureaucracy. 

Our Impact
Our Impact

Frequently Asked Questions

  • OES is a financing, governance, and coordination platform for procuring and delivering RUTF and prenatal vitamins. We do not deliver these products ourselves; we procure them and competitively select international and in-country partners to deliver them, along with associated services, to children and pregnant women in need. Private philanthropy covers all operating costs, so every public dollar goes directly to purchasing and delivering lifesaving treatment.

    As a steward of public and private funding, OES partners with experienced manufacturers, logistics providers, and implementing partners with proven performance. We offer strong oversight, transparency, and clear separation between procurement, supply chain execution, service delivery, and performance monitoring.

  • OES manages both public funding and philanthropic support. Initial philanthropic commitments have come from donors demonstrating dedication, expertise, and a proven track record in nutrition and global health. As OES demonstrates measurable results, we anticipate expanding our funding partnerships to include additional government partners, private foundations, philanthropists, and others who share our mission to end child deaths from hunger. 

  • OES focuses its efforts on countries where our leadership can save the most lives most quickly. We prioritize geographies with:

    1. High numbers of untreated children and pregnant women where proven interventions can save the most lives from malnutrition.

    2. National nutrition strategies, humanitarian priorities, and strategic interests consistent with OES.

    3. Effective partners and delivery systems capable of rapid, verifiable results.

  • OES publicly documents decision criteria, budgets, procurements, and results. Financial oversight includes quarterly reporting, annual independent audits overseen by the Board, and expenditure tracking. Program performance is verified by independent monitoring and evaluation partners, with findings used to inform management decisions and Board oversight.

  • OES embeds measurement and verification into operations from the outset. A dedicated Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning on the Secretariat leads the development of OES’s impact framework, key performance indicators, dashboards, and reporting systems; ensures data quality; and integrates findings into continuous performance improvement across programs and supply chains.

    To provide independent verification, OES contracts third-party monitoring and verification providers to validate delivery, integrity, and results through spot checks, audits, and data validation. Findings are reviewed by the Secretariat and reported to the Board to inform oversight and corrective action.