Indeed, you read that some 50,000 Somalian children are dying of starvation. Another 850,000 children are malnourished and fast heading in the same direction. But that's just the tip of the iceberg in this blighted country which has been beset by crippling drought in recent years.
But CityHope Disaster Relief, a non-profit church organisation operating from South Africa, refuses to let this disaster go unheeded.
CityHope, under the auspices of the rapidly growing Durban-based CityHill Church, is preparing to ship over six tonnes of food to Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. The shipment due to arrive mid-July, will consist of energy-rich Futurelife cereal and is to be distributed by South African church volunteers.
For them this will be a perilous undertaking, operating in a largely lawless country that vies for the title of the most dangerous on earth. And among other things, the volunteers will require their own armed guards.
Of course, the costs are prohibitive, even though most of the cereal has been donated. But you can help, be it financially or by giving of your time.
If you would like to contribute, visit www.cityhope.co.za. Businesses are eligible for a tax deduction on donations.
