While looting rampages engulf England drought ravages Somalia and the Horn of Africa, see 29,000 Somali children under 5 dead in famine.

The Guardian Editorial seeks reasons for the crisis, here.

Tim Costello of World Vision reports on the situation, here

African Church leaders launch appeal, here.

Anglicord information on the East Africa (Horn of Africa) drought, here

TEAR Australia on East Africa food crisis, here.

 Prayer for the Famine in Somalia

Loving God,

we bring before You the people of Somalia who are currently experiencing extreme drought and famine.  We do not know them personally, but we share a common bond as human beings, created in Your image. Our hearts go out to them in this time of crisis, as many find themselves in desperate circumstances—without food, without shelter, without hope.

There seems to be so little that we can do for them. The pictures on the news are difficult to watch, and we’d often rather look away. But you have called us to be your hands and feet in our world; to speak and act for those who cannot speak and act for themselves.

So we pray that Your Holy Spirit would prompt us to action.  Give us generous hearts, to share freely with those who have nothing. Give us courage to speak on their behalf to those who are shaping our country’s response. Give us perseverance, to continue to pray fervently for their welfare.

God, grant us Your mercy as we seek to live out our calling as Your disciples. We pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

– Christine Longhurst http://re-worship.blogspot.com/   Canadian Foodgrains Bank