We are all in this together
It`s just under a month since I returned from drought-stricken Kenya. Many people were intrigued about exactly where I visited. Turkana, in the very north of Kenya doesn`t appear in our papers…
Memories of another East African drought
Anne Lynam Goddard has personal experience of drought in Africa. In the mid 1980s, she was a young aid worker based in Kenya. She was also a first-time mother of a three month-old baby. On a trip…
Field updates: Emergency assistance continues in the Horn of Africa
Australians have donated more than $600,000 to ChildFund Australia to aid operations in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa. This support has helped ensure malnourished children receive food, water…
In Kenya: a green oasis in the midst of the drought
This trip to Kenya has been emotional for me in many ways. Seeing children suffering from hunger and disease is something that remains with a person for a long time. Kenya also holds a special place…