Reports

I. Executive Summary In June 2011, the Government of Kenya (GoK) declared the country’s deepening drought to be a national disaster. Some 3.7 million people are currently in need of assistance across the country. Rising food prices,…

While neighboring areas in the Isiolo district of Kenya are facing famine, Burat is uniquely green during this time of the year. The livelihoods of over 8,000 people is based around keeping livestock, farming and selling…

The Australian Government is extremely concerned about the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa, especially the declaration of famine in parts of southern Somalia by the UN on 20 July. More than 12 million…

Prepared by: Amanda Lundy (alundy@oxfam.org.uk) 1. Key Issues Relocation to Ifo II began Thursday of this week and numbers continue to grow in Ifo III. Kambioss remains empty. OCHA reports that WFP has lost its license to import GMO…

It is only a matter of time before northern Kenya will look like Somalia, says Rev Francis, leader of TSM, an indigenous NGO determined to make an impact and give hope "Everywhere – dead animals on the…

There is water in Damajale, Kenya today, bringing relief and smiles to the faces of thirsty children and families. About a week ago, the only deep well in this village along the Kenya-Somalia border failed. The pump,…

In the refugee camps of Dadaab, Kenya, CARE’s emergency response is assisted by 1,600 refugee aid workers. (Geneva/Nairobi, August 19, 2011) As the world marks International Humanitarian Day on August 19, CARE International salutes all of its…

By Rob McBride TURKANA DISTRICT, Kenya, 16 August 2011 - In the middle of the dry river bed, children and adults alike worked to collect water from the dirty puddle at the bottom of the pit. Taking…

By Daniel Seller, Program Quality and Accountability Advisor I have just visited Balich Village in Garissa district, North Eastern Province of Kenya. Inhabitants of Balich belong to the Somali-Bantu community, an ethnic minority which is highly marginalized.…

Wahroonga, New South Wales — As the drought crisis continues to unfold, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia is ramping up efforts to provide life-saving essentials to those suffering through what has been declared…