Peter Smerdon
Peter Smerdon
appeals donations dying increased kenya limited months people prevent previous received response
Unfortunately our previous warnings and appeals have received a very limited response from donors. We don't want Kenya to become another Niger, where ... donations only increased when people started dying after months of appeals for contributions to prevent deaths.
fact poor
The fact that contributions have been very poor is very worrying.
crisis disruption due feed hot majority people poor slight spots themselves vast
Hot spots come and go due to crisis and drought, but the vast majority of people (Africans) are just too poor to feed themselves when there's a slight disruption of their environment.
aid arrive becomes camera period political
As you can see from Niger, you have a long period with nothing, then the camera crews arrive and it becomes a political issue. Then aid arrives.
agreed credible figure needs order partners
The figure needs to be agreed on by all partners in order for it to be credible to the donors.