According to the United Nations, three new regions in Somalia have been officially designated famine zones, bringing the total number to five. Out of a population of roughly 7.5 million, the U.N. says 3.2 million Somalis are in need of immediate life saving assistance. Hundreds of millions of dollars are desperately needed to save their lives.
With economies hitting the skids worldwide, many who would otherwise give, have turned a blind eye to this crisis. Yes, the photographs are painful to look at, but these are babies whose suffering can be relieved by those of us who are willing to sacrifice the cost of a few cups of coffee.
Those who have even a little something to contribute and wish to help, can visit this website to find a list of organizations who are providing nourishment and medical care to the Somali people.
