Tesema Negash
Tesema Negash
bound donations early late numbers possible receive
Now the numbers are bound only to go up. We must receive donations as early as possible in 2006, or it will be too late for many people.
everywhere
If it weren't for this program, this place would look like everywhere else right now.
last work
The end is at last in sight, but we will all need to work to get there.
future group hope refugees
This first group is a hope for the future for all Sudanese refugees and displaced.
funding given lack
Our lack of funding has given us little choice.
donors edge fear living respond unless
Many Kenyans ... are already living in the edge and unless donors respond immediately, we fear for the worst.
families harvest left livestock money next perish plant seeds seen unable vulnerable
The most vulnerable families are those who have seen all their livestock perish or are unable to plant for the next harvest because they have no money left for seeds or fertilizer.
abandon ahead cruel donors dry helped lost months people rather recover stay suffer
Our donors have helped many people live through this drought, but it would be a cruel escape, if those who lost the most only suffer more in the months ahead because contributions dry up. We must stay the course, and help these people recover rather than abandon them because of the rains.
appealed lives months save warned
We have warned and appealed for months for contributions to save lives in drought-hit Kenya.
action alarm assets avoid immediate loss rapidly
We are sounding the alarm now because of what the early-warning indicators are all showing: a rapidly deteriorating situation. We need immediate action to avoid the loss of people's assets and their lives.
cash critical depleted food looking move needs respond
We are now looking for cash to move the food. And it is critical that WFP be able to respond immediately to the food needs of Kenyans who have depleted their own resources.
bringing caused civil disappear home needs problems support time war
The problems caused by 21 years of civil war are not going to disappear overnight. Bringing all the Sudanese home will take a long time and needs the international community's support to happen.