Islander Forming Group for Aid to East Africa

Less than two months ago the United Nations declared a famine in parts of East Africa. It was widely covered by the national media for several days but has since received very little attention. Now the UN has even greater warnings about the scope of this terrible situation.

Tens of thousands of refugees have died and more than half a million children are on the brink of starvation. UN officials have stated that the famine continues to spread, warning that 750,000 people could perish in the next few months unless humanitarian aid increases.

How do we respond to this dire need? What can we do from hundreds of miles away?

A massive response, in the form of a nutrition supplementation pipeline, is underway and islanders can help. XANGO, an international wellness company, and AmeriCares are working together to feed thousands with the delivery of XANGO Meal Packs. These packs can be purchased by XANGO customers and distributors which are then donated to AmeriCares.

"XANGO Meal Packs are an effective way to give supplemental feedings to malnourished patients," said AmeriCares Medical Director Dr. Frank Bia. "By simply adding water, you have a beneficial supplement that’s easy to both prepare and use." Each serving is a high-calorie, vitamin-enriched powder that becomes a porridge when water is added. AmeriCares and XANGO are delivering enough Meal Packs to provide a supplemental daily feeding to nearly 13,000 children and adults.

The local Project Representative for the island is Marianne Metz Lipe. Contact her to learn more about the Meal Pack program and help alleviate the suffering of children and families (567-5939). Resource website:
www.FeedingFamiliesWorldwide.com