East Africa is facing its worst drought in 60 years, affecting more than 11 million people. Refugee camps in Kenya and Ethiopia are receiving some 3,000 new refugees every day, as families flee from famine-stricken and war-torn areas. Officials warn that 800,000 children could die of malnutrition across the East African nations of Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Kenya.
The Salvation Army, which has been working in the region since 1921, is using its local knowledge and personnel to a number of emergency relief projects in the affected communities including: food distribution in villages and schools for the next 3 months, water transportation to village areas that have no local supply as well as bore hole drilling and shallow well construction to ensure further water security.
Austin artist Curtis Jinkins has designed a shirt to help raise funding and awareness for those affected by the disaster. “Jeshi la Wokovu” is The Salvation Army in Swahili – a common language in the region.
100% of the profits will go toward The Salvation Army’s famine relief efforts in Eastern Africa.
Printed with waterbase discharge inks on a pre-shrunk super soft 100% ring-spun cotton, Anvil 980. Available in City Green & Smoke Grey.
To order a shirt, order it at WARdrobe’s website here: http://www.merchline.com/thesalvationarmy/categorydisplay.5227.c.htm
Help Spread the Word and Win a Sweet Poster
Help spread the word about our shirt helping The Salvation Army serve those affected by the devastating famine in Eastern Africa and you could win a signed limited edition “Will to Survive” poster by the shirt’s artist Curtis Jinkins.
Simply click the Facebook-esque like button on WARdrobe’s homepage (on the right) and enter the text “Army for Eastern Africa” by Friday September 16th for your chance to win. Now go spread the word:)