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THE SITUATION
The UN reports that more than 12 million people are threatened by starvation in four countries - Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Djibouti. Somalia is the worst hit, where at least six out of every 10,000 children die daily as a result. While international aid agencies desperately seek access to areas of Somalia rife with political instability and food insecurity, thousands of refugees depart in search of help.
HOW WE PLAN TO RESPOND
Our goal is to walk the walk many East Africans trek in search of aid. We walk in solidarity with those who have no other choice. We walk to demonstrate the severity of the situation. We walk to illustrate that drought, political instability, and the resulting food scarcity, malnutrition and threat of death leave families with little other option than to flee blighted land by foot in search of reprieve.
Driven by the current famine in East Africa we walk to raise awareness and resources to provide relief to the women, children and families affected. Funds raised will go to the work of Mercy Corps to support ongoing relief and sustained food security in the region.
To raise much needed funds, we will walk the distance that many East Africans are walking to save their lives. We will traverse the state of Michigan, covering the 168 miles from Holland to Detroit. The journey will be blogged about at handup4eafrica.blogspot.com, and participants will share their reflections along the way. Our walk pales in comparison to the excruciating passage trekked in the heat of shadeless plains, while sick and hungry. Though we could never truly imagine what it would be like to make a journey to save our lives, we walk in solidarity, and walk for relief and future security.
Your donation will speed immediate relief to drought-affected families and provide tools and resources to protect future growing seasons.
Thank you.
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Please note: All donations made through this fundraising page will go to Mercy Corps' Horn of Africa Fund. Please report any statements to the contrary on this page to us.
Recent donations to this page
Bruce in USA
October 20, 2011
$40
Sheryl in USA
September 26, 2011
$100
“God bless all those who suffer and those that so willingly help them!”
Anonymous in USA
September 23, 2011
$40
William in USA
September 17, 2011
$25
Bruce in USA
September 17, 2011
$80
“Praise the Lord! God Bless Matt, Jessica and Brian ...”
Irvin in USA
September 15, 2011
$30
“Congratulations!”
Lawrence in USA
September 14, 2011
$50
“Proud of what these young people have accomplished and will accomplish going forward.”
Randy in USA
September 14, 2011
$500
Brian in USA
September 13, 2011
$20
Jean in USA
September 12, 2011
$200
“Great effort team! So grateful you did this.”
Kevin in USA
September 11, 2011
$150
Keith in USA
September 10, 2011
$50
“ an inspiring project for a worthy cause we're proud of you.”
Sara in USA
September 10, 2011
$15
“So inspiring!”
Sara in USA
September 10, 2011
$50
“Cheering for you!!!”
Deborah in USA
September 9, 2011
$25
“Thank you for your commitment to making a difference in the world!”
Anonymous in USA
September 9, 2011
$25
“Thank you for raising awareness in this creative way - a true challenge that helps us understand a small part of what people are facing in East Africa. Thank you!”
Sylwia in USA
September 9, 2011
$50
Emily in USA
September 9, 2011
$10
“So completely inspired...the best of luck to you all on your journey!”
Sarah in USA
September 8, 2011
$20
“What an awesome thing you all are doing! I am proud to call you my cousins :) Good luck and Ill be thinking of you.”
Kevin in USA
September 8, 2011
$10
Jillene in USA
September 8, 2011
$30
“Great job supporting this very worthy cause!”
Megan in USA
September 8, 2011
$100
“This donation comes from my Mother Frances Watts! She was moved almost to tears when she read your guys' story! keep up the good work!”
Ryan in USA
September 8, 2011
$100
Ryan in USA
September 8, 2011
$100
Sue in USA
September 8, 2011
$15
“God bless your effort, your feet and Africa.”
Alfredo in USA
September 7, 2011
$10
Linda in USA
September 7, 2011
$100
“God bless & be with you, Brian, Jessica & Matt. I'm very proud of you. Love, Aunt Linda”
Robert in USA
September 7, 2011
$150
“Good Luck Guys... Dad V.”
Anonymous in USA
September 7, 2011
$200
Jon in USA
September 7, 2011
$100
“Mind over Body!”
Luis in USA
September 6, 2011
$150
Anonymous in USA
September 6, 2011
$20
Lars in USA
September 6, 2011
$100
Mark Phillip in USA
September 6, 2011
$50
Micere in USA
September 6, 2011
$100
“Matt, Jessica and Brian, Thank you so much for your spirit of Ubuntu! Love from the Mugos”
JANICE in USA
September 4, 2011
$25
Theresa in USA
September 4, 2011
$25
“God Bless”
Ruel in USA
September 4, 2011
$50
Anonymous in USA
September 4, 2011
$371
“Thanks ABD for doing a Bake Sale to raise money for the victims of the famine in East Africa”
Stephen in USA
September 3, 2011
$100
“Good job Brian, Matt, and Jessica!”
Gregory in USA
September 3, 2011
$100
“Best of luck on your walk! You're doing a great work.”
Susan in USA
September 3, 2011
$100
“The people of Africa must not be forgotten.”
Jack in USA
September 3, 2011
$100
Rao in USA
September 3, 2011
$25
“You are doing a wonderful thing to support East Africa. Have a great walk! Rao & Nita”
Anonymous in USA
September 3, 2011
$100
Anonymous in USA
September 3, 2011
$25
Cheryl in USA
September 3, 2011
$50
“Hoping you exceed your goal!”
Chiawen in Taiwan
August 31, 2011
$100
“A sister's hunger is everyone's hunger.”
Reisel in USA
August 30, 2011
$50
“Sitek power!”
Nicole in USA
August 30, 2011
$150
