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You've probably heard by now, twelve million people are facing a hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa, and they are in desperate need of help. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton went on record saying is the most severe humanitarian emergency in the world today and the worst that East Africa has seen in several decades. The United Nations declared a famine in parts of southern Somalia, calling for a widespread international response to end the suffering.
Thousands of Somalis have been fleeing the country each week in search of food, water and shelter. The lucky may find their way to refugee camps in Kenya and Ethiopia. However, even with these refugee camps nearly half a million children are at risk of dying from malnutrition and disease.
The helpsomalia community on livejournal hopes to help relief organizations by raising funds via a fandom charity auction, much like help_japan, helpthesouth, and other similar communities.
Thousands of Somalis have been fleeing the country each week in search of food, water and shelter. The lucky may find their way to refugee camps in Kenya and Ethiopia. However, even with these refugee camps nearly half a million children are at risk of dying from malnutrition and disease.
The helpsomalia community on livejournal hopes to help relief organizations by raising funds via a fandom charity auction, much like help_japan, helpthesouth, and other similar communities.
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What is also crazy, is how little people know of the famine. Most of the people I talk to don't even know there is a famine! Also, notice the lack of "Pray for Somalia" artworks on Deviantart. There are thousands of Pray for Japan works, but not even a handful of Pray for Somalia, or East Africa.
Thank you for this piece! Every bit counts in raising awareness.
Thank you for this piece! Every bit counts in raising awareness.