Hi m,
A recent United
Nations crop assessment found that at least six areas of eastern
Ethiopia have seen a near total crop failure because of inadequate
rainfall. The UN also announced that the country-wide drought is
likely to continue well into 2009.
Despite this
crushing news, there is hope for
the children of Ethiopia! Help spread the word
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Therapeutic
feeding programs have been set up around Ethiopia. This approach has
revolutionized the treatment of malnutrition in Ethiopia and is
leading to a significant drop in mortality rates for malnourished
children of all ages.
While we
are headed in the right direction, there is still much work to be
done to save the lives of these precious children. The
number of Ethiopians in need of emergency food aid has jumped from
4.6 to nearly 6.5 million over the past five months, as rising food
prices and drought compound the crisis.*
With all the
food in the world, how can we continue to let others go without? The
time to act is now! Help bring
international attention to the plight of these children. Pledge to
get the story out in your community today
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Truly,
Robyn
E.
Care2 and ThePetitionSite Team
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* Reported by
Oxfam International
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