The news is not good today from Africa. The growing number of people displaced by conflict and natural disaster in Central and East Africa is now at more than 11 million according to the U.N
The rising numbers are a direct result of attacks on civilians in the Congo (DRC), Resistance Army rebel fighters, and from the never ending anguish in Somalia and Sudan. The latter accounts for the largest portion, with over 4 million displaced, while the Congo and Somalia both have more than 1.3 million displaced people each, the U.N. said.
There are displaced people all over Africa they include Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda.
The countries hosting the largest numbers of refugees in the region are Chad, Kenya, Sudan and Tanzania. .
Displacement in the region has been triggered mainly by inter-state conflicts and to a lesser extent, by natural disasters such as floods and droughts.
Yes, this news, these numbers are staggering and discouraging...what does that mean? What it means to me is that time is of the essence and people need help in so many ways. No we can not help everyone but we can help some. I have been called to action and I will take action, I will not turn my back on people that don't even know me yet but believe I am coming to help them because God has planted that hope in their hearts.
I harbour no illusions, I am not an army but perhaps I can help create one big enough to get in there and get some things accomplished. I am strong, I am healthy, I am in my Lords armour and I will not back down. Please pray for Africa before you get into your soft bed tonight as will I...
Maji drips from my eyes...
Mimi nakupenda,
Malaika~
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