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Saturday, 5 November 2011

Video: Drought causes thousands to flee Somalia & Horn of Africa region faces famine risk

Drought causes thousands to flee Somalia

http://www.euronews.net/nocomment/2011/07/18/drought-causes-thousands-to-flee-somalia/

Horn of Africa region faces famine risk

http://www.euronews.net/nocomment/2011/07/06/horn-of-africa-region-faces-risk-of-hunger/

Thursday, 3 November 2011

Video: Tell Others: A 7 Billionth Child - 1 In 7 Chance Of Being Hungry

Video: Tell Others: A 7 Billionth Child - 1 In 7 Chance Of Being Hungry

This year we welcome a seven billionth person into the world knowing that there is one in seven chance that person will be born into hunger. Nearly a billion people in the world go to bed hungry each night. Yet there are more than twice as many people online. You are one of them. Just think what we could achieve if all two billion of us came together to take a stand against hunger.

http://www.wfp.org/videos/7-billionth-child-1-7-chance-being-hungry

Hungry Planet: Episode 9

http://www.wfp.org/videos/hungry-planet-9

Sunday, 16 October 2011

URGENT: “Save Somali Children From Hunger” - CIRCULATE TO EVERYONE

You may have heard about the millions of people in Somalia on the brink of starvation. U.S. officials estimate that the famine in this east African country has killed 29,000 children between May and
July, 2011. Over 12 million people in the region have been affected by the famine.

Because of a long-running drought and difficulty in getting food donations to the people, it is predicted that many more will die. Thousands have fled to refugee camps in Kenya. Stories have surfaced that supplies are being stolen and sold on the black market by war lords and rival tribes.

One 11-year-old boy in Ghana, a west African country, decided to help out. Andrew Adansi-Bonnah was inspired by images of skeletal babies and stick-thin children he saw on television. So, during his eight-week school holiday in the summer of 2011, Andrew started the Save Somali Children from Hunger Project.

When Andrew was interviewed, the small, soft-spoken boy stated that “There are hungry people in Ghana but our situation is not as desperate as the people of Somalia. . . .I want to help them to get
food, water, medicine and clothes. I want them to get their education back.”

Andrew walked office-to-office in Accra, the capital of Ghana collecting donations and set up a bank account for his campaign. He has received advice from the United Nations Children’s Fund and
World Food Program. Andrew’s goal is to raise 20 million Ghanaian cedis (about $13 million in U.S. currency).

“This is a moment that mankind can touch lives,” he said. “There is no point for others to have so much to eat while others have nothing to eat. It is not right.“

Andrew, you have our support and encouragement to continue with your goal to help others. You will be a great leader some day.

For more about the famine and devastating conditions in Somalia, check out the infographic below:

http://www.askthejudge.info/save-somali-children-from-hunger/10941/

http://www.askthejudge.info/save-somali-children-from-hunger/10941/

http://thewe.cc/weplanet/news/children/hunger_children_dying.htm

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Tuesday, 4 October 2011

Sign this Petition: Famine in Somalia - Hungry No More

Dear World Leaders,

The famine in Somalia could kill 750,000 in the coming months, and tens of thousands have already died. When you meet at the Group of 20 (G20) Summit in November, you have the opportunity to break the cycle of famine and ensure people are hungry no more. Lives are in your hands. Please keep the promises you have made to the 2 billion poor people who depend on farming for their livelihoods.

Drought may be an act of nature, but famine is not. The current crisis in the Horn of Africa is a man-made disaster that could have been avoided. But we don't have the necessary political will to stop the starving – and its causes. As a consequence, millions are affected and tens of thousands of children have died.

Communities in Africa can cope with droughts and natural disasters. But we need leaders to invest in early warning systems and safety net programmes to help people become resilient to these hazards. And we need donors to put resources toward better seeds, irrigation and sustainable farming education. By acting now, we can help 200 million people from poor farming families grow more food and raise their incomes.

Leaders of the wealthiest countries met in 2009, and committed to provide $22 billion for agriculture and hunger. They will meet again in early November. Please call on them to keep their promises to ensure people are hungry no more.

http://act.one.org/sign/hungry_no_more/?referring_akid=.5604556.U3Iptr

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