Reports

Wells will promote good health, reduce water-borne diseases By Charles W. Corey, Washington File Staff Writer Washington - A U.S. company will use a loan from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) to drill potable water wells in rural areas of Kenya,…

Caroline Waterman, Christian Aid's communications officer, is in Kenya. Here she reports back on the country's devastating drought. Dirib Mandera's baby had not had any water to drink all day. When the water tankers arrived, before she could give the baby…

Geneva, March 8, 2006 -The food shortage caused by a drought in parts of Kenya is quickly reaching a crisis stage, with the World Food Program warning of "absolutely catastrophic" consequences if aid is not delivered to some areas…

Baltimore, March 8, 2006 - The food shortage caused by a drought in parts of Kenya, where Lutheran World Relief and partners are working, is quickly reaching a crisis stage, with the World Food Program warning of "absolutely catastrophic"…

March 8, 2006, Santa Monica, CA The cycle of severe drought occurring in Kenya since 1999 has put 3.5 million people, including 500,000 children in need of emergency assistance. Minimal access to water has also made Kenyans vulnerable to…

Christian Aid is launching an emergency appeal for East Africawhere millions of people are facing starvation after the region's worst drought in years. The United Nations says 11 million people are at risk in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Djibouti. Domimic…

As prolonged drought turns to famine, Christian Children's Fund (CCF) is expanding its emergency assistance in Kenya, which is experiencing drought conditions in 27 of the arid and semi-arid districts, and is appealing for the world to turn its…

Major Cedric Hills (International Emergency Services Coordinator) recently returned from an assessment visit to Kenya, where a severe drought has resulted in widespread crop failure and famine. Here he reports on the shortage of a commodity that many people…

SITUATION HIGHLIGHTS ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS Over 70 trading centres/points for displaced pastoralist rely on water tankering and the available capacity is far below the requirements. Less than 10km radius between water to water point is needed for both human and livestock to…

SITUATION OVERVIEW Rainfall was very low and scattered, falling mostly at the border areas during the 3rd dekad of February. District wide, the vegetation cover condition of pasture/browses deteriorated and depleted in areas of concentrated grazing, for example around the main…