Friday, October 31, 2008

DR CONGO

While all eyes are on Goma, the situation in North Eastern Congo also remains volatile with LRA activity continuing...for a full
copy of the article go to
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2008/1018/1224233217086.html

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Friday, October 24, 2008

UGANDA - Food Crisis


A baby, who is suffering from malnutrition, is cradled by her grandmother, in the therapeutic feed centre in Kumi General Hospital in Kumi, in the east of Uganda on the 14th October, 2008. The whole region is being badly affected by the current food crisis, as extreme periods of drought have been followed by extensive flooding, which has led to a huge decrease in food production.

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Sunday, October 12, 2008

UGANDA - ACTION AID

Traveling through Uganda for two weeks with Action Aid, documenting the progress of their "Hunger Free Women" Campaign - these photos were taken on the island of Kalangala, on Lake Victoria, where the ten day road trip to raise awareness about the plight facing women in relation to food security and land issues, started from.
More pics to follow....

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