Food crisis in West Africa
Millions of children and their families in West and Central Africa face a growing humanitarian disaster as a food crisis intensifies across the region.
Find out moreEthiopia: The long walk for water
18-August-2011
The water quality is clearly not high, but for these women, it's the best they have available at the moment.
As the drought intensifies across the Horn of Africa, more communities are being forced to travel long distances in search of food and water, tasks that are usually carried out by women.
Plan is responding across Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Sudan. Last week, Global Disaster Response Coordinator Dr Unni Krishnan visited the Borana region of southern Ethiopia where Plan is now providing urgent food and water, along with working with communities to help them re-establish their farming opportunities.
Plan's response in this area is being funded by donations from the Australian public and a grant from the Australian Government.
Scroll through the photo gallery below to learn more about Dr Krishnan's visit and how the drought is affecting women in this area.
You can support Plan's response. Donate to the East Africa Drought Appeal – Children in Crisis, or call 13 75 26.