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| Art by Elizabeth Mannchen |
Liz is a Pick a Pocket leader, and a talented and driven artist who, like many of us, is searching for ways to help alleviate the suffering of people affected by the drought across the Horn of Africa. We hear of children dying, and it can be difficult to know what to do. The only option is to do something-give what you have, do what you can.
Liz writes:
Somalia tugs at my heart as I watch from afar; people are starving and crying out for help. When I first heard about this drought, and subsequent famine; I thought, as I am sure many others have, ‘Oh just another famine in Africa’. As I continued to watch the news, hear the stories and see the pictures, I was drawn in to the reality of the unfolding disaster.
One night I came across a picture of a starving Somali woman trying to breastfeed her baby. I realized, that even if she were to find food, she would not be nourished fast enough to be able to give life-saving milk to her malnourished child. I was deeply moved and I found myself wanting to go there, and help, in whatever way I could. But I couldn't. I felt hopeless and unusable. I am an artist, and I decided that if I could not physically get there to help, I would do what I could. I would use my art to be a voice for these women, children and men.
Our world is overflowing with resources; there is enough for everyone. We have to make a choice- empathy or apathy, helplessness or action? Lets do something people!
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