Food for the Hungry Calls for U.S. Government Support of Efforts in Tigray
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15 Mar 2021
Food, hygiene items, and basic supplies are needed for millions of people amid the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia
Tigray, Ethiopia (March 15, 2021) – On March 12, 2021, Food for the Hungry (FH) completed its first hygiene kit distribution in Tigray, where a humanitarian crisis has resulted in critical needs for upwards of 300,000 people in Shire region alone, where FH worked previous to the outbreak of conflict in the region. FH has support to initially address the critical needs of nearly 362,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) and community members, with capacity to serve more people if solicited support is granted. Current plans include responding with food, WASH, dignity kits, shelter supplies, non-food items, multi-purpose cash, and items to prevent the spread of COVID-19.