Famine galvanises Somali diaspora
Efforts by expatriate community in UK are a lifeline, but not enough to end a 21st century calamity.
Published On 27 Jul 2011
Somali charities in the UK are putting their different agendas aside and pooling their resources for the famine-hit country.
London’s money-transfer offices are busy. And remittances to the worst-hit areas of Somalia are up 10 per cent.
These efforts are a lifeline for the starving people; but not enough to end a 21st century famine.
Al Jazeera’s Charlie Angela reports from London, home to one of the largest Somali communities in Europe.
Source: Al Jazeera