East Africa: Fundraiser for Famine Relief Event on 2012-09-24 00:00:00 As you read this, the worst famine in over 60 years is happening in East Africa. According to the United Nations, over 750,000 people may perish before the year’s end. On September 24th, a collaboration of Indianapolis organizations will join forces to raise money for [...]
Read MoreThe Pendulum Project Partners with Community Groups to Help Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Malawi in Midst of Famine
The Pendulum Project Partners with Community Groups to Help Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Malawi in Midst of Famine Boston (PRWEB) November 9, 2005 The Pendulum Project is working with eight African community based groups located in Malawi to assist approximately 9,000 children [...]
Read More children, Community, famine, groups, help, malawi, midst, Orphaned, partners, project, vulnerableMillions face famine in Somalia
The United Nations has declared a state of famine in some parts of southern Somalia where the worst drought in over half a century is already being blamed for thousands of deaths. An estimated 3.7 million people, or more than one-third of Somalia’s population, is in need of emergency aid, the UN’s food agency said [...]
Read More face, famine, Millions, somaliaAs Famine Declared in Parts of Somalia, Catholic Relief Services Sends Aid
As Famine Declared in Parts of Somalia, Catholic Relief Services Sends Aid Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) July 21, 2011 A Catholic Relief Services team is on the ground in the Eastern Kenyan town of Dabaab, home to a sprawling refugee camp that sees some [...]
Read More catholic, famine, parts, relief, sends, Services, somaliaAfrica.com Survey Finds Africans Blaming Themselves for the Current Famine
New York, New York (PRWEB) August 25, 2011 The results of Africa.com?s latest survey were unambiguous. All of the respondents from Kenya and South Africa blamed the current famine in the Horn of Africa on the policies of the specific governments involved: Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya and Djibouti. Nigerians were split, with a third blaming [...]
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