It seems like the government cynically waits for people to start dying of hunger before it launches food drives and sends food donations to the dying. By FAITH ONEYAMore by this AuthorAs a child, I thought drought simply meant we had to eat differently coloured ugali. Food donations offer temporary relief but also serve to sink the afflicted people deeper into the poverty cycle, in my estimation. DONATIONSIt seems like the government cynically waits for people to start dying of hunger before it launches food drives and sends food donations to the dying. I think food donations is a dirty little phrase because it only paves the way for more food donations in future as it is not a sustainable solution to food shortages, hunger or drought.

Source: Daily Nation March 29, 2019 18:56 UTC