African Drought

Lately in the news we have been hearing a lot about the droughts in African and how it is causing many to flee their homes in search for new land that has food and water. This is so sad, because the weather is blazing hot and having to walk long distances in the heat just to find food to eat and water to drink to keep hydrated, I just can't imagine. This drought is causing multiple families to break-up and leading to drastic consequences between family and friends. These families are walking non-stop for up to seventeen days with nothing to drink. According to the article the two rainy seasons that are suppose to happen, one in the fall and one in the spring have not happened yet this year, which is causing this huge drought to occur. Not only is it affecting the people in Africa, but also the animals and cattle. Since they are unable to drink and become nourished as well they will eventually die, leaving the African people with hardly nothing to eat once again.

For as bad as these conditions are for these families, they continue to go on with struggle. Every now and then a family member will become ill, but it's not too seriously ill to where they won't make it. Usually when one becomes ill it's the early sign of malaria, according to researchers. This causes fear for later down the road instances when one becomes ill. Since they are not too ill the first time they will become ill again and it will be worse and only continue to get that way until they either pass away or just can't take it anymore. It's amazing all of the things they go through every single day just to get by. They goes days on end with little to no food at all. They will kill a goat in hopes to sell it for money to give them food for that later night, but those aren't always the cases. With little water it's hard to keep the goats alive as well. Over time they being to become sicker and weaker. Since the animals are sick no one wants to buy them, which leaves the family with little income. With many of these families moving all over the place in search for food and water it leads to competition for the little food and water that already doesn't exist. These people are becoming malnourished and need help fast!

As you can see, these people living in Africa around Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia need aid fast! They are losing income, the families are becoming separated, and these people are become very fatigued and sick. With little food and water things are scarce leading to competition among tribes which is giving more causalities than ever expected. It's so sad to hear about this and it makes you want to get up and do something about it.