Famine in East Africa

I find it appropriate that just after I posted yesterday about having problems finding "the right food" to eat, I learn today that millions in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya are facing a famine.  Perspective!

One blog I follow has a post that talks a little bit about the impacts of the famine, and it also has a suggestion of a campaign taking funds to help relieve the people in East Africa.  In short, crops have failed for a few years, and food has run out for many families.  People are dying quickly, and many more are malnourished so there is concern that the death toll will continue to grow.  If you are so inclined, please feel free to donate to help the people at this page.  I should at least mention on my own post that the money will be distributed to World Vision which is a Christian humanitarian organization that has been helping the people in this area for decades and is stepping up to continue to help during this time of crisis.

If you want to help but you don't find yourself wanting to give to World Vision, this CNN article has more options for people accepting money.  If you can't give money right now, you can certainly pray for the people in need and/or make others who might be able to contribute money know that there is a need for humanitarian aid!  Matthew has a news feed that he follows for news stories, and I don't think that this famine ever showed up, so we didn't know about it.  Perhaps there are others who have not learned about it?

If you want to learn more about the famine, if you Google "famine in Africa" or "famine in Somalia", you will be able to find more news about it.

Thanks for considering these families in need!