I wanted to use these photos yesterday, but I didn't get permission until now.
"Damot Pulasa and its neighbouring districts in the South of Ethiopia have been severely affected by unusual weather patterns in 2008. The previous year heavy rainfall destroyed crops. 2008 a drought has left people with empty bellies. Ato Mengistu Godana, vice-administrator of Damot Pulasa, says: “This district is usually known for producing surplus crops but this year we are facing an unprecedented drought. All 23 villages in the district are affected. Mothers and children suffer the most.” Photo: Jose Cendon/International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Mothers and their children at a Red Cross Red Crescent centre in the Wolayita region in the South of Ethiopia. Photo: Jose Cendon/International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Photo: Jose Cendon/International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Photo: Jose Cendon/International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Photo: Jose Cendon/International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Heads of families are waiting at a Red Cross distribution centre in Wolayita, Ethiopia. Photo: Jose Cendon/International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
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"Damot Pulasa and its neighbouring districts in the South of Ethiopia have been severely affected by unusual weather patterns in 2008. The previous year heavy rainfall destroyed crops. 2008 a drought has left people with empty bellies. Ato Mengistu Godana, vice-administrator of Damot Pulasa, says: “This district is usually known for producing surplus crops but this year we are facing an unprecedented drought. All 23 villages in the district are affected. Mothers and children suffer the most.” Photo: Jose Cendon/International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Mothers and their children at a Red Cross Red Crescent centre in the Wolayita region in the South of Ethiopia. Photo: Jose Cendon/International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Photo: Jose Cendon/International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Photo: Jose Cendon/International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Photo: Jose Cendon/International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Heads of families are waiting at a Red Cross distribution centre in Wolayita, Ethiopia. Photo: Jose Cendon/International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
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Julie,
ReplyDeleteThank you for yesterday's post. I made a monthly donation (for the next year) to the Fistula Foundation. I will continue to think of ways that I can make a difference.
Love,
Deb
devastating photos. really hard to look at them and wonder about families and children we met last year- how can they be faring right now?
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this, Julie.
ReplyDeleteThis is the zone that R. is from.
I've not been able to find that much info on the region, but I've been using a different spelling that our agency gave us. So thanks.
Thank you for posting these. It's so important to constantly remind ourselves of what we can do.
ReplyDeleteI so appreciate your energy and spirit. The world is a kinder place because you are in it.
Thank you. That's all I can say.
ReplyDeleteOh, Julie, those photos are overwhelming. Thank you for taking the courage to write about it. You are not selfish.
ReplyDeleteChristine
Ok Julie, this is total fluff compared to what you have here but I "tagged" you. Go to my blog for details.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this post. Now that my son and I are out of the initial adjustment window, I have been realy feeling the tug to make Ethiopia a larger part of our day and lives. Like I promised I would.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
You have the best, most moving and informative blog ever.
ReplyDeleteFriends of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (FOVC) is working in this area since 2006 to break the cycle of poverty in this area. Please go to www.fovcethiopia.org for your more information on our works and to get involved in our humanitarian works in this poor district. Thanks! `Desalegn, Executive Director, FOVC
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