"Many children are dying."
Our goal is to raise $30,000 to help 350 children in Ethiopia and Somalia impacted by the
worst climate-induced drought in decades in Ethiopia and Somalia.
Our goal is to raise $30,000 to help 350 children in Ethiopia and Somalia impacted by the
worst climate-induced drought in decades in Ethiopia and Somalia.
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An Appeal from Tanya Pinto, Founder of Baal Dan Charities
This emergency fund of $30,000 would enable RUTF feeding/support for 150 children who are in acute malnutrition for a period of 8 weeks to save their lives, and provide support for school materials and food stipends for families (200 children) for up to a year.
Why Give and Why Now?
Perhaps you recall this old music video "Do They Know It's Christmas?" released in 1984? And perhaps you remember there was during that time a massive famine in Ethiopia (1983-1985), one of the worst humanitarian events of the 20th century with over one million famine deaths and millions more displaced. This song and these events left their mark on me as a young girl and I remember making a promise that one day I would do something to help children, especially those impacted by famine. I saw firsthand the scale of need in Ethiopia and even got to go to Dollo Ado Somalia a few years ago – at that time one of the world’s largest refugee camps. A recent article about the drought in Somalia caught my attention – and my heart.
Baal Dan Charities has identified two partners working in the Ethiopia/Somalia region helping children – especially those impacted by malnutrition and children displaced by the drought through emergency schools, health centers, cash transfers/stipends and RUTF (ready-to-use therapeutic food). I asked them both the same thing: “Baal Dan is a small charity. Would $30,000 even make a difference when the needs are so dire?” And to this, both organizations responded with "every penny helps."
Please help me to make a difference in the worst climate-induced drought in decades which is putting millions of children at risk of famine. Please share this page with your network and donate now.
This emergency fund of $30,000 would enable RUTF feeding/support for 150 children who are in acute malnutrition for a period of 8 weeks to save their lives, and provide support for school materials and food stipends for families (200 children) for up to a year.
Why Give and Why Now?
Perhaps you recall this old music video "Do They Know It's Christmas?" released in 1984? And perhaps you remember there was during that time a massive famine in Ethiopia (1983-1985), one of the worst humanitarian events of the 20th century with over one million famine deaths and millions more displaced. This song and these events left their mark on me as a young girl and I remember making a promise that one day I would do something to help children, especially those impacted by famine. I saw firsthand the scale of need in Ethiopia and even got to go to Dollo Ado Somalia a few years ago – at that time one of the world’s largest refugee camps. A recent article about the drought in Somalia caught my attention – and my heart.
Baal Dan Charities has identified two partners working in the Ethiopia/Somalia region helping children – especially those impacted by malnutrition and children displaced by the drought through emergency schools, health centers, cash transfers/stipends and RUTF (ready-to-use therapeutic food). I asked them both the same thing: “Baal Dan is a small charity. Would $30,000 even make a difference when the needs are so dire?” And to this, both organizations responded with "every penny helps."
Please help me to make a difference in the worst climate-induced drought in decades which is putting millions of children at risk of famine. Please share this page with your network and donate now.
The worst climate-induced drought in decades is putting millions of children at risk in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and across the Horn of Africa. RUTF (ready-to-use therapeutic food) gives malnourished children the vital nutrients they need to recover. The original and most well-known RUTF, Plumpy'nut, was invented in 1996 by French pediatrician André Briend. As the name suggests, Plumpy'nut is a peanut-based paste served in a foil pouch. RUTF is something I am passionate about, even giving a TEDx talk about it some years ago.
Thank you for your generosity and support with this emergency appeal.
Tanya Pinto
Founder, Baal Dan Charities (www.baaldan.com)
tanya@baaldan.com
Thank you for your generosity and support with this emergency appeal.
Tanya Pinto
Founder, Baal Dan Charities (www.baaldan.com)
tanya@baaldan.com