Iris Krebber
Iris Krebber
local pressure putting
This is putting even more pressure on the local farmers.
general helping people population torn
We are torn about helping HIV-positive people when the general population is also starving.
saw serious signs time
Much too much time has already been lost. In mid-2004 we already saw the first signs of a serious drought.
age-and-aging girls road standing thirteen
More and more girls are standing at the road side, many of them not even thirteen of age.
art feed government needs proper provide strategy vulnerable
The government needs to have a strategy to feed the most vulnerable people. It is not enough to provide ART without the proper nutrition.
act assistance drought help possible receive save victims
If we now act quickly, it will still be possible to save many lives. If the drought victims receive assistance in time, many of them will be able to help themselves.
afford children decide feed food girls longer mothers reserves run
Because food reserves have run out and mothers can no longer afford to feed their children, many decide that the only way out is to 'go to the street'. Many times, the girls are as young as twelve.