According to a study conducted by the UN and the Ethiopian government, more than eight million people in Ethiopia need food assistance, as two consecutive years of drought have affected several regions of the country.
Thirty years ago, in the 80s, Ethiopia suffered a great famine that drew world attention. Since then the country’s economy has been improving up to the point of positioning itself among the emerging economies of Africa. However, in spite of the development of schools, roads, and hospitals under the current government, which has been in power since 1990, many people continue to live in extreme poverty. They are now experiencing more and more cases of infant malnutrition. Even though the government has begun to distribute sacks of grain and wheat among the affected communities, Ethiopians are hoping, once more, for help from outside to be able to overcome this new food crisis. For our part, we will continue contributing with our Community’s projects to strengthen the health and living conditions of the rural population in the area of Meki.
