Tag Archives: East Africa food crisis

Securing the future of Turkana

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Lucy Murunga in Stories

Having witnessed ghastly scenes of malnourished and hungry children and mothers in Turkana, Kenya, in 2011, I returned a year later and witnessed a total transformation. World Vision is busy working on recovery and resilience-building programs that are rapidly changing the picture of this region of East Africa....

[Infographic] Drought, food crisis, and famine: What’s the difference?

Posted on June 21, 2012 by World Vision social media team in Disaster Relief

Drought, food crisis, and famine: What's the difference? | World Vision Blog

Drought, food crisis, and famine: When the technicality of these terms is stripped away, we simply associate them with people not getting the food and water they need to survive. While this is easy enough to understand as a general concept, the “how,” “why,” and “what can I do” are a bit more complex. In order to make these concepts easier to understand, we’ve broken in them down into an easy-on-the-eyes infographic. Click the image below to get the full scoop!...

Fighting famine is ineffective aid

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Rich Stearns in Disaster Relief

It’s popular in the press to judge a charity by its efficiency. Donors want to know whether their money is being used effectively, and journalists play a valuable part in keeping organizations accountable. Without downplaying the important role the media play in this respect, I believe the public’s concerns about effective aid would be better served if the press also paid attention to slow-building disasters early on — before they begin claiming lives. Inefficient responses to disasters can cost as much as 80 times more than a well-planned early response....

Building the best shelter for the displaced

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Betsy Baldwin, WV Humanitarian & Emergency Affairs in Causes, Disaster Relief

Late last week — after months of hard work, design, and planning — students from three different schools gathered at John Brown University to present their solutions to the growing need for shelter of displaced people worldwide. World Vision has been on the front lines, responding to the challenge of providing contextually appropriate shelter that offers privacy, security, and refuge from the elements — all while being resistant to future disasters, like flooding and earthquakes. As a part of the World Vision team that responds to emergency situations, I have firsthand knowledge of the importance of temporary shelters and was called upon to judge the student’s designs....

Caring for God’s creation on Earth Day

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Lindsey Minerva in Conversations

Today is Earth Day, an opportunity to step back and appreciate the care and detail God put into creating our universe. God is an amazing artist, and He has set creation before us to show us His glory and remind us of His love. Psalm 95:3-5 tells us: “For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.” In Seattle, where I live, this verse comes to life all the time — natural beauty is evident all around me. Lush green trees, beautiful mountain ranges, numerous...