how can the current hunger crisis in Africa be resolved with more involvement from the local communities.?
464572
It would be nice if they could set up irrigation techniques like we have, so that when there is a drought the crops and animals can still have water. This could be connected to local streams,ponds, lakes and rivers so as not to cost for the water itself. Stock piling feed on a yearly basis for the animals in a dry place so that is kept viable is a good thing, kind of like a feed savings account for when times are tough. Another reason why they are having so much trouble is that alot of adults are sick or dying from aids and other diseases. There needs to be a major campaign initiated over there to prevent the preventable illnesses. Vaccinations, and education to teach prevention. I often watch the learning channel and I am disgusted at what is happening in Africa that doesn't have to be, especially since other parts of Africa are just as well off as we are over here in the states, it makes me wonder why the government doesn't step in with a plan.
1163278
A good question! I have seen other countries in the same situation and it would seem that the best practical way to render assistance is to start up a business and convert the profits to food for distribution. Failing this, start a charity and call for donations through the Internet on an international basis.There are plenty of big consortium's overseas who have surplus production from time to time.
414027
The World Food Programme, based in Rome, is underfunded and overstretched.  They have an office of Information on their web site which will give you copious amounts of information.  They are directly responsible for keeping the famines in Africa's Darfur region from being a complete genocide.  It is through their tireless effort that people who would otherwise starve have been saved in some of the most remote parts of the world, and during wars, natural disasters and other crises.  It is a tribute to their efforts that one has to mention how many of their workers have been hurt or killed trying to alleviate the suffering of others.  They are doing the best they can.  It is up to the world community to ante up the funding required to do their job properly.
1158182
First it is freedom.  True freedom, personal, religious, and political is the solution. With out that your country will continue as it is forrever.  No amount of international help (food, money, pats on the back) will help. Those things only keep those in power stay in power.
1100122
Stop foreign aid which funds third world dictatorships.   Pull out western government intervention, since they are rarely ever able to achieve any of their stated goals, anyhow.  Let the corrupt regimes run out of money.  Eventually, they will be unable to pay for the rottweilers that keep the masses down.  Then the poor people have a fighting chance of beating their poverty.\n\nAs a side note, power has a way of attracting the the most corrupt, self-serving members of society.   So to see it in other countries, as well as my own, comes as no surprise.
650978
lobby the government for nuclear disarmament, join organisations like ActionAid and Oxfam, volunteer abroad for a few years, work for a non-profit organisation, promote awareness of human rights abuses e.g. China, Haiti, Guantanamo Bay, Iraq... so much to do!
149654
well there are tons of things\n\ni mean the people their are poor and they need siple things like water and food......\n\nyou should probubly just feed people...heres an idea\n\nhelp familys bulid crops and help them grow stuff so when you leave they will have something to live on.....\n\n\nand make some wells\n\nif there is money left i would give them some food and a nice shelter\n\n\nthank god theres people like you to help them....
554564
if you call children dying from hunger&aids normal???women getting raped by soldiers,disease everywhere normal???africa needs help-always did-always will!!!africans must stop having 50 million children,they must also learn to take care of themselves!!!!!
48515
As you know, Ethiopia and her people are some of the most beautiful in all the world. Sadly, the economy is very poor and consequently many people live in poverty. Starvation should not happen anywhere in this world. What is needed is those countries with more resources should share with those with so much less.\n\nGod bless you. Ameseginalhu.
90819
"solving" all the violence sounds great...\nThe only sure way to do it would be... total extermination which also would cure the hunger...\n\nSo yeah...lets rest in peace
1011067
Make everyone aware that this is not just a matter of high moral values. It is so, but it's also something that affects every person's everyday life. Don't talk to them about people starving in Africa. Talk to them about themselves being exploited in their own job, and about how that is directly connected with how people are starving in Africa. (The connection being, of course, that the whole globalised world makes people work more for less, and it makes fewer and fewer people get a decent job, and have a decent life).
353493
Sounds like a good idea in theory, but here is the problem, there are so many wars in Africa, more than I can count. If you could get every war lord, every dictator, every ruler in Africa to stop fighting, than something like that could be done. But until then good luck.  The only thing you can do is local help in areas of Africa were there is no fighting or little fighting. However these are the places in Africa there are realatively well off.  The fact is WAR CAUSES POVERTY, therefore the more war there is the more poverty there is.
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I am already involved in the sudanese genocide in Dufor.It really broke my heart to see the story.\n\nOver a million blacks have been forced from their homes by Arab militias backed by the government, into camps if they aren't raped/killed on the way as tens of thousands have been. Now, the rainy season is coming which will worsen the sickness and malnutrition already rampant in the camps and make it tougher for aid to get in.\n\n I have sent a small but helpful donation.I wish I could go there and do some hands on help...especuially with the children who are homeless and in trouble.\n\nA big thank you for posting this and making others aware!!!
1129451
The most important thing that can be done by developed countries is to mediate conflicts; if a developing country is in civil disorder like most of Africa, all the other aid that is given will be completely useless. However, this does not mean settling a conflict no matter what the cost. For instance, if a rebel group \n(or the government for that matter) is terrorizing society for its own gain, forcing a 'national unity' government can be the worst thing that can be done. Just because a group is in rebellion or in control does not mean they have a legitimate claim to power.\n\nAfter that, the BEST thing a developed country can do is to help create a stable currency in the developing country. If the developing country cannot pay its police and soldiers, even if they are good people they will have to find other means of feeding their families (this could mean selling their weapons and equipment to war lords, stealing, accepting bribes from criminals etc). Once the police and soldiers find they have to become bandits, the cost to society is horrendous.
946173
Having lived in Accra, Ghana West Africa, I can tell you that there is lots to be done there.  There are schools that need help with buildings, supplies, teachers.  There are Churches that need the same.  The people as a whole, want to learn to do things for themselves, they just need to be taught how to do things better so they can have a better life.
155511
Why can't Africa help itself? Last I checked we have a COUPLE of problems over here.
323599
You can donate to fundraisers that help the people in Africa, and lobby with your law-makers so that they attempt in Washington to have money and troops sent to Africa in order to help the people. Our government has refused to acknowledge what is going on as a genocide, which is exactly what is going on over there, and it is it one of the saddest most horrible events of out day and age. You're right, something has to be done. If our country acknowledged it as a Genocide then they'd have to do something. But everything one individual does will help, because it's always better to contribute than to ignore something. The problem in Darfur is painstakingly horrible, as women men and children get killed and taken advantage of in unspeakable ways. SO you can write a letter or email to advise your elected representative of your views of the Darfur crisis. If they truly represent the people, then they will listen. The negative opinions expressed by others on this topic in this question...are utterly disgusting an disgraceful. You people should be ashamed of yourselves for thinking things. People always commend the US for going to war in the 1940's and defeiting Germany and saving lives, but now when we have a crisis of our own, people do nothing or claim that it's not our job. THIS is the crisis, NOT the Middle East. Hopefully one day someone will help those people completely. Children do not deserve to suffer like that. Check out the web site in the sources section for more information. And for the people with rude responses, educate yourselves before speaking out.