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In This Issue ››› KEY TO A BETTER FUTURE...PAGE 2 ››› HER FUTURE HER CHOICE...PAGE 3 ››› WHEN WOMEN LEAD...PAGE 4 ››› FASHION INDUSTRY...PAGE 5 ››› STAMPING OUT POVERTY...PAGE 6 Photo Credit: Mark Wahwai/Oxfam
When the Bells are Silent: The Race Against Famine in Africa
“The thing I miss the most is the bells ringing as I take my animals out to graze. Those bells are the sound of wealth and good fortune. They mean milk and food for my family. Now we no longer hear those bells. Most of my animals have died during the three years the drought has been with us.”
If the situation could change — if the youth could get means to earn a living and the young ones could get access to education — then we will smile and be happy again.”
Diyaara lives with her family of 20 in Abdiwako, Kenya. The people of this area are experiencing the longest, hardest-hitting drought ever.
You’ve helped Oxfam and our partners in Kenya provide cash transfers to over 4,000 households in Wajir County, Kenya.
Diyaara’s words paint a vivid picture of how close to the edge they are living. “Life was good four years ago. We had our animals with us here. We milked them and used their products. We planted vegetables and sold them to markets in nearby towns. We used to have three meals a day. But after the drought, the crops dried off and we lost our livestock. I lost all my goats and lived off my savings until the last penny.
Africa is experiencing a humanitarian nightmare, with 28 million people across the Horn, East and Central Africa at risk of severe hunger from persistent, climate-fueled drought.
You’re helping us call on the international community for a massive mobilization of humanitarian aid. And providing urgent, life-saving assistance — along with longer-term programs to help protect communities from future climate emergencies. Please help keep our voices raised — for swift humanitarian aid, and for climate justice.
Photo Credit: Mark Wahwai/Oxfam
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