US provides Ethiopia with $112 million in Emergency Funds
July 25th, 2008 at 2:42 pm | posted by Betsy AvilaThe United States has recently given $91 million in emergency food funds and $21 million in humanitarian aid to Ethiopia, one of the countries hardest hit by the food crisis.
From AllAfrica.com:
According to press statement from the US embassy in Addis Ababa , the donation was in response to Ethiopian government’s revised June 2008 Humanitarian Requirement Report.
This new donation coupled with last month’s announcement of $80 million in emergency assistance brings the total US assistance in response to the drought to [nearly] $200.
“The donations have come in response to continuing humanitarian needs in Ethiopia, where poor end erratic rainfall distribution, high food prices, ongoing conflict, arid limited humanitarian access have negatively impacted food, water, and pasture availability, resulting in increased malnutrition rates, food and water shortage, and heavy loss of livestock,” the statement said.
A majority of the funds will be divided between non-governmental organizations already performing on-the-ground relief work, such as UNICEF and the International Rescue Committee. Through their work, the funds are expected to help over 1 million people, including over 50,000 malnourished children.
-Betsy Avila
July 25th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Awesome.
July 25th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Kudos to the government for working so quickly.
Unless I’m mistaken, this will only help 10% of those in need of emergency food aid, and 20% of those now suffering from severe malnutrition?
I hope the NGOs can find a way of raising sufficient awareness to raise additional funds, and quickly.
July 25th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
thanx for reporting this betsy. to me, this is america at it’s finest, making me quite proud.
sammi =)
July 26th, 2008 at 12:45 am
it’s always good to hear the government and people are out there helping.
we need more good news like this about progress, and less pessimism about lack of change!
August 14th, 2008 at 7:00 am
this is very intresting topic!
August 20th, 2008 at 10:25 am
EVERYBODY in USA and Canada can help to provide funds to Ethiopia! It is very easy and direct! It seems that Volvic water has joined with UNICEF and for every liter of water bought, a donation is given to UNICEF for the construction of wells in Ethiopia. By just drinking water we can save children’s lives! It is amazing!!! there is a website about this. check it out www.drink1give10.com