Aftenposten published an article the other day on how the famine has awoken the Norwegian people's sense of solidarity, and millions of kroner have been collected in a short amount of time.
In Kenya there is a fundraising campaign going on which has engaged large parts of the population through the slogan "Kenyans for Kenya".
Both people who are affected themselves by the crisis, and people who live so removed from it that they only notice it in the media, have mobilized and come together as a global society to assist our brothers and sisters at the horn of Africa.
Unfortunately the same article in Aftenposten also states that the aid agencies will need twice as much money to be able to keep up with the situation. That's why my challenge to you today is the following: Whatever you have contributed to relieve this crisis, double it!
If you've already donated 100,- to the Red Cross, give them another hundred, and so on. And of course: if you haven't done anything, you're way behind and should get moving! :)
Not only is this a social responsibility which we all carry as global citizens. It's also a great opportunity to challenge yourself: are you able to get through the next month on a tighter budget? Which measures can you take in your everyday life to free up more money for this kind of disasters?
Here are some useful websites:
The Norwegian Church Aid (Kirkens Nødhjelp)
The Norwegian Red Cross
CARE
Harambee - Let's pull together
