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CBMI' s Executive Director, Dave McComiskey is Calling Upon World Leaders to Help With the Worst Drought in Decades in the Horn of Africa
Geschrieben am 19.03.2006 - [Nächster Artikel] |
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Toronto, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - There are 18 million
undernourished people and 7.5 million at risk of starvation and after
six years of drought, crops across East Africa have failed again.
National governments, local authorities and the United Nations
need to respond in a timely matter as we have the means to stop
people from suffering. United Nations has launched a 500 million
emergency fund; however it is dependent upon the worldwide response
of governments, which, unfortunately, takes too long and costs lives.
"Our people on the ground have called for urgent help as the
situation is at a critical stage and the crisis is on the verge of
becoming a catastrophe," states McComiskey.
"The Government of Canada has provided CAN$1.5 million to the
World Food Programme. However many other G8 countries have to step up
and also help", says McComiskey.
CBMI's crisis teams in Kenya have launched a 3-Step Famine Crisis
Plan to rescue famine-struck families. CBMI is asking for support to
help supply food packs, medicine, water wells, livestock and trachoma
programs.
When children are malnourished they are at risk of disease and
disability.
CBMI provides medical and rehabilitation services in more 1,000
projects in over 100 developing countries, helping more than 11
million disabled and at risk people every year.
ots Originaltext: CBMI Canada
Im Internet recherchierbar: http://www.presseportal.de
Contact:
For further information: Please contact; Lindsay O'Connor, CBMI
National Media & Public Relations Manager, Toll Free: 1-800-567-2264
or +1-(905)-640-6464 x 289, loconnor@cbmicanada.org
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