Here in the southern coast of Virginia, I've been a little more than discouraged at the ridiculously hot and humid weather. Being from the New England area, this kind of heat is completely foreign and further stereotypes the southern United States in my mind. Of course, something that is gradually gaining airtime on the news is the recently declared famine status of Somalia. This means that over 30% of children are suffering from acute malnutrition and at least 2 people a day are dying on average from starvation, malnutrition, and inadequate water supply. In some areas, four children under age 5 die every day. Every day.
Part of the goal of Perspectives is to not just encourage one another to see life from a different vantage point, but to experience and really feel a shared humanity with people who live in different parts of the world, participate in different cultures, speak a different language, practice another religion. The Somalis are us. A different tribe, but all the same beings.
Read more about the U.N. declaring famine in Somalia and find out what you may be able to do to help.
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