Thursday, July 24, 2008

ALERTNET EXPRESSO: Your daily shot of humanitarian news

Yep! This headline is what I get to wake up every morning to: "ALERTNET EXPRESSO: Your daily shot of humanitarian news." Though I don't have the time I wish I had everyday to soak myself up in the crises that are affecting our children around the world, I do try to stay up to date with the most volatile situations - and most specifically in Ethiopia. Along with this news is a daily quote from a humanitarian worker or news reporter in an affected region. Today it was about Ethiopia. I wish I could write more but I'll just simply leave you with the quote:


Quote of the day:

"Tea in Ethiopia is drunk very sweet, and this cup contained the very last of the community's sugar - and while they were starving, they gave it to me."
Rob McNeil, on a trip to Ethiopia for Oxfam, describing his experiences in some of the regions worst-hit by drought.

Audio Slideshow: Please watch this also, featured on the BBC Today about those starving in Ethiopia: http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_7522000/7522795.stm

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