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| Eastern and Southern Africa
UNICEF is a well known organization
that works to improve living conditions for people around the world. I chose to
focus on the Eastern and Southern Africa region because I know very little
about the living conditions and needs of the area.
The humanitarian efforts of UNICEF
are outreaching to the populations of countries like Burundi, Uganda, and
Rwanda. This area is facing serious conflict due to the unstable area of The Republic
of Congo and has a large refugee population.
Additionally, families are facing
drought conditions. “Emergency assistance will continue to be provided to
children and women affected by drought and food shortages and at risk of malnutrition;
by the effects of heavy rain, flooding and landslides; and by cholera and
measles outbreaks. UNICEF will support the Government of Burundi’s response to
the humanitarian needs of 3.7 million children in improved access to basic
services and protection.”
Just thinking about these young
children that live in these poverty stricken, undeveloped, and conflict ridden
countries makes my heart hurt. As we know from Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
children need food, water, and safety in order to feel love, have confidence,
and fulfill their destiny.
I would love to visit this region
and lend a hand building safer communities, but for the time being I cannot
afford to do so. What I can do is sponsor children from this region through
companies like World Vision, and I do. I sponsor a young girl named Apiyo Mercy
from Uganda. I have watched her develop over the years. She sends me letters
and hand drawn pictures of her family’s house and the cow they own.
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21.10.13
UNICEF in Eastern and Southern Africa
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Dear Whitney, I was born in Guatemala and I am thinking about visiting it soon. I would like to visit a region where UNICEF or other humanitarian organizations are helping children. Do you know or have any idea how to contact a person in charge of a humanitarian project in this country? I would like to see how I can help. Please let me know... Thank you,
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