Somalian Perspective

While I sit here and post pictures of food, and like your pictures of fashion and even pin pictures of design ideas, I'm struck with a bit of harsh perspective when I read about Somalia right now.

You probably know that in the last 24 hours the UN has declared Somalia to be in the state of famine.  Good thing they did, because we might not otherwise have heard that the people of this country are in THE MOST serious food insecurity situation in the ENTIRE world.  All livestock are dead and malnutrition rates are up over 30%.  People are dying.  They are dying fast.  11 million people are at risk.... especially if world leaders are slow to act.

Sign the petition.  Ask your government to act quickly.
Ways to give.  I don't know the best organization to donate to, but here are a few options I trust.

Amnesty International, Hands at Work

The Canadian Red Cross has a link to donate.
Amnesty International has a link to donate.
Compassion Canada has a link to donate.
World Vision Canada has a link to donate.