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I’ve only heard a little bit of Northern American news about the droughts in Ethiopia this year – but the BBC and the UN are certainly paying attention.  We all have memories of the terrible famines of the early 1980s – a storm is now brewing that may equal that that devastion of the previous famines.  The country is now in a more stable position – but there are twice as many people in Ethiopia as there were in the 80s… and so many of them are children.

Check out the videos below to educate yourself and become aware. 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7411071.stm

http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-05-18-voa15.cfm