Starving For Somalia

1 Girl, 30 Days, No Food... Help me reach my goal by supporting the AMERICAN RELIEF AGENCY FOR THE HORN OF AFRICA (http://www.araha.org/)!

Hi, my name is Tierra and I'm Starving for Somalia. In order to raise awareness and money for famine victims in Somalia, I will be abstaining from food until I raise $8,000 or until 30 days has passed. Along the way I will be video blogging about my experience at http://www.youtube.com/starving4somalia.

Why so drastic? My hope is to raise AWARENESS about this horrible drought and famine that is killing Somalians at a drastic rate.

So, why should you donate?

• Famine is declared when acute malnutrition rates amongst children exceed 30% and more than 2 people in 10,000 die per day.

• Malnutrition rates in parts of Bakool and Lower Shabelle are at 50% with the highest death rates exceeding six deaths in 10,000 per day.

• More than 100,000 malnourished children have been treated in some 800 nutrition centers throughout Somalia between January and May 2011.

• 554,000 children are malnourished in the south -- an increase from 476,000 -- meaning, 1 in 3 children is malnourished.

Don't wait! Donate.