From the Canadian Foodgrains Bank website:
"A year ago, the world watched as a food crisis unfolded in East Africa.
What seemed like non-stop media coverage prompted millions of Canadians to respond to help people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia caught by drought, conflict and famine.
Generous giving to the Foodgrains Bank enabled us to provide over $18 million of food assistance to 587,000 people in that region. We thank all who gave for making this possible!
Today, another food crisis is unfolding, this time in the Sahel region in West Africa.
So far, there has been almost no media attention, despite the fact that over 18 million people face food shortages due to drought and late and erratic rains that have crippled harvests.
The Foodgrains Bank is responding to this crisis through its member agencies and their partners.
We have already committed $10 million to projects in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. These projects will reach over 278,000 people in need."
You can make a donation through the Foodgrains Bank (or another reputable charity) until the end of September and your donation with be matched by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) through its Sahel Crisis Matching Fund. I ask that you consider getting involved and donating during this last week of September. Your $5 is really $10 and your $100 is really $200. For more information go to:
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