Food for a Nation

Yet on the same subject posted before...

Inflation in Egypt is growing to the second digit, and most of this, is due to rising food prices. It means that now, after the revolution, food is still getting more and more expensive and the ones that suffer the most are the poorest people.
Poor people spend most or all their income with basic items such as food and water, this way, if the prices go up, hunger will increase.

Climatic changes are amongst the causes of increase on food price, but another considerable cause for this is lack of expertise of farmers on how to deal with the changes or how to manage their land to increase productivity.
Productivity- this is a key word in a country which territory is predominantly a desert.
Another issue that affects food availability and price is related to what is called bio security: Large scale contamination of crops and diseases spread amongst animals lead to critical drop on availability of dairy products and other food, whilst demand still growing. The result is well known, prices step up and people are once more affected.

CARE Egypt has got a history of good actions to improve the quality of life on the fields in Egypt and to spread technical knowledge on agriculture and breeding amongst farmers and breeders.
To read more on the efforts of CARE on helping Egyptians to have a better life, access the following link:http://www.care.org.eg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156%3Aanr-intro&catid=41%3Aold&lang=en

At the moment, CARE Egypt has not got a regular volunteer program. People (usually interns) are chosen for specific programs and timeframes. For more info on how to apply for an opportunity to work with CARE Egypt team follow this link:
http://www.care.org.eg/index.php?option=com_jobgroklist&view=postings&Itemid=65&lang=en
or contact them directly:
http://www.care.org.eg/index.php?option=com_contact&view=contact&id=1&Itemid=62&lang=en

Donations to CARE Egypt would be sent to CARE USA with a note that it is earmarked for CARE Egypt
https://my.care.org/site/Donation2?df_id=9140&9140.donation=form1&7080.donation=form1
or
Select the tab "Donate Now" on this link to find more options on how to donate: http://www.care.org/

Refugees from Libya

Situation in Libya is still not getting any better.

Under attack from loyal forces to Gaddafi, the opposition forces and NATO, thousands of people have fled Libya leaving behind everything they have.

Ordinary people are dying on the streets every day. Without much other choice, leaving the country behind is all that can be done.

Borders with neighboring countries experienced a mass migration movement without precedents. Now, all the people that had to run for their lives are hugely in need of assistance and humanitarian help near the borders with Tunisia and Egypt.

Tunisia and Egypt, both countries that have been recently through deep revolutions, are supporting the people that fled from Libya. International organizations are also present to help the refugees.

So, how can you help from wherever you are?

The link below will send you to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. On this website you will find straight forward indication of how to donate and how you will be helping the refugees from Libya.

http://www.unhcr.org/emergency/libya/global_landing.html