10 Ways to Help Pakistan, One Year Later A Born Leader The famine continues in southern Somalia, and the entire Horn of Africa region is our top priority. To see exactly where people are going hungry and how we’re getting food to them, check out our new interactive map. And please share it with others. In Kenya, Drew Barrymore recently visited the Kiltimany village where she’s funding the construction of the Akili Barrymore Primary School. Watch a video from her trip! Drew Barrymore in Kenya Refugee to Aid Worker 10 Ways to In honor of World Humanitarian Day last Friday, we asked our Facebook community what they would do to change the world. Here’s what they said – which would you choose? a) End world hunger b) End racism and hatred c) Education for every child sure how? save lives. Inspired to (include email and Help Want to help in the Horn of Africa, but not Here are 10 things you can do to help take action? Then tweet at us @wfp hashtag #hoacrisis) or respond to this let us know how you’re helping. Pakistan, One Year Later One year ago, torrential monsoon rains unleashed a wave of flooding across Pakistan in what would become the worst natural disaster in the country’s history. Today, flood victims are getting back on their feet with WFP’s help. Meet four individuals together. whose lives we’ve helped change Josette Sheeran’s TED Talk WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran took the stage at TEDGlobal 2011 to talk about why, in a world with enough food for everyone, people still go hungry. Watch now. A Born Leader Meet Andrew. He’s 11 years old and from Ghana, where most people live on about $7 a day. After two failed attempts at raising money to feed children in the Horn of Africa, the donations started coming in. Read his story. Drew Barrymore in Kenya WFP Ambassador Drew Barrymore recently traveled back to Kenya, a country she fell in love with years ago. Drew is dedicated to changing the lives of women and children in the country, and to getting the rest of the world to join her. Finding Hope in Dadaab Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live and work "in the field" for WFP? Follow Rose as she takes you on a journey from her home base in Nairobi to Dadaab refugee camp. "A simple, healthy meal in a school is so important. I saw how it changes a girl’s life forever. And right now it is such a crucial safety net for the families during this drought crisis." Read more about Drew’s trip. Ethiopia: From Refugee to Aid Worker Fehti Mohammed and his family fled Ethiopia when he was a young boy. Now, he’s back in his native country working with WFP. What does this mean to Fehti? Read his story. Video: Food Drop in Sudan An airdrop like you’ve never seen it before! Check out this video of WFP partner Samaritan’s Purse distributing our food in Southern Sudan. Did you receive this email from a friend?
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