World Food Program:
Drought-Stricken Kenyans Struggle For One Meal A Day
In Kenya’s Rift Valley, crops have
failed and people are lucky if they eat even one meal a day. Many now
face a choice between migrating to urban slums in search of food and
work or staying put and breaking stones to earn enough to survive.
MSNBC:
Kenya:
10 million risk hunger after harvests fail
Government declares emergency, lifts import duties on
corn
World Food Program:
UN report says Kenyan drought to last into 2010
Kenya's drought and food shortages are expected to last
until March 2010, seven months longer than previously projected, said
a joint Kenya-United Nations report posted online Thursday.
Relief Web:
Kenya: Drought appeal 2009
Kenya is facing a major drought
that has affected all regions according to the latest rapid assessment
reports by Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS).
KIENI EAST
FOOD DRIVE
First Food Distribution -
Thanks to you!
With the food that was bought through your contributions we were able to feed 200 villagers and about 200 kids from Karichen Primary School.
18 October 2009 - The Second Food
Distribution:
Our second food distribution was a
huge success with 200 more families supplied with enough food to feed their
children hopefully until crops are again being harvested. But how long will
this drought last?
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Karichen Primary School - One of the beneficiaries of your generosity. The name is an abstraction of 'Carrying Station' - a place where the train stopped. Notice how dusty dry it is. |
My mom Jane, and the Head Teacher of Karichen Primary School. | This is my niece Edith's class. She's a teacher in this school. | Distributing food to the kids. |
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| The kids eating lunch. | My dad Kabua, counting the bags of corn meal. | Corn meal is the basic food in Kenya, and enjoyed as a dish called Ugali. | Patient villagers queuing up as they wait for more villagers to arrive. This was farm land - now it is dust. |
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Helpers speak to the crowd. Look to the distance in this photo - nothing but brown earth where there was once fields of crops. |
My mom Jane, and the women awaiting distribution. | A village elder (left), overseeing the food distribution - with my sister, niece and parents. | One of the helpers begins the distribution. |
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| With the food that was bought through your contributions we were able to feed 200 villagers and about 200 kids at Karichen Primary School. | My dad helping in distribution. | My sister Sarah (red hat), and parents giving away food. | The minimum amount that everyone walked away with was two bags of corn meal - about 5 pounds. |
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I want to thank everyone
who contributed to our first food drive - it was a huge success. Your continued support in this project is greatly appreciated! Thank you - Liz and Jill |
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Please Contribute to our cause. 100% of the money received will be used in the next food distribution. |
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Hi Everyone,
As
many of you know, my sister-in-law is from Kenya. Due to devastating
drought conditions, many hard working, farming families have lost
everything and are not able to feed their families.
Liz's parents are doing all they can to help
feed their neighbors and the children at the local school. However,
the need is overwhelming. Please read the attached letter
(shown above). Please know
that ANY help you can give will truly make a difference and will go
directly to the people in dire need. Even your pocket change can
feed a family!
If you are involved with youth groups of any
kind, you may want to make this a service project for them. Although
this is not a formal, non-profit organization, it is a good opportunity
for kids to learn what we can do to make a difference at a grassroots
level and what a small world it truly is!
Please remember these people in your prayers.
Love,
Jill Schaffer