Like a wildfire that has been smoldering for months, the crisis in Somalia Africa is now raging, impacting more than 10 million people and spreading through three countries. The worst drought in 60 years – fueled by skyrocketing food prices (more than 120% in some areas), tribal conflicts and limited humanitarian access – has brought the region to suffering widespread famine.
Water is scarce. Acute malnutrition is evident in many children and adults. Animals are dying at a rate 40 to 60 percent above normal in communities that depend entirely on livestock to survive. The hard, cracked ground produces nothing for them to graze.
Increasing numbers of refugees from Somalia are crossing the border into Kenya – up to 2,000 a day in some places. Refugee camps are overflowing, with tens of thousands of people living outside the camps with no access to food, clean water or sanitation.
The forecast is bleak. August is expected to be dry. Every small donation helps and during the next 30 days we look forward to working with you to bring the 5% donations to these desperately starving peoples.
Thank you Paula and Matt Iannacone
MI Printing
623-582-1302
