Hi everyone,

This year I'm hiking up Cadair Idris to raise money for the terrible famine in East Africa, namely Somalia.

Millions of people in East Africa are experiencing chronic hunger and the threat of famine. Conflict, recurring severe drought, and high food prices are to blame. In a recent development, more than 800,000 people have fled their homes due to violence in south Ethiopia since the beginning of 2018. They are in desperate need of assistance.

South Sudan, Somalia, and Ethiopia are facing high levels of food insecurity in various parts of their countries over the next few months. About 22 million people in East Africa need help to secure their livelihoods and acquire adequate food. Nine million children are in need of nutrition assistance.

Recurring East Africa Droughts make it difficult for farmers and herders to produce crops and feed livestock. Seasonal rainfall has been above average in some places, and excessive amounts of rain falling on drought-stricken land have resulted in flash floods, killing more than 300 people and washing away crops and shelters.

Children are the worst affected, with their health and development drastically impacted. More than 15 million children in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, and Somalia are struggling to get enough to eat. Floods are increasing the risk of cholera and other water-related diseases among people with temporary shelter and poor sanitation.