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Severely Malnourished Baby Who Was Face of Somalia Famine Now Thriving As Rare Success

DADAAB, Kenya (AP) — Only 10 days ago, Minhaj Gedi Farah was too weak to cry and his skin crumpled liked thin leather under the pressure of his mother’s hands. Now doctors say the severely malnourished 7-month-old appears out of danger of joining the more than 29,000 children who already have died in the famine.

(Related: Somalia: Al Qaeda-Linked Militants Block Aid to Starving Children)

Severely Malnourished 7 Month Old Baby Who Was Face of Somalia Famine Now Thriving As Rare Success

Minhaj Gedi Farah, a seven-month-old child arrived weighing 3.4 kilos Tuesday, July 26, 201 at the International Rescue Committee hospital in the Eastern Kenyan village of Hagadera. His condition drastically improved since his arrival, currently weighing 3.8 kilos. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

It‘s a rare success story amid unimaginable misery for parents at the world’s largest refugee camp – a place where a father must bury two of his daughters one day, and their brother the next.

Seven-month-old Minhaj though now weighs more than 8 pounds (3.8 kilograms) – still well below what he should for his age, but a major improvement from 7 pounds (3.2 kilograms) when he first arrived at a field hospital ward here.

“He is in stable condition and he is doing well,” said Dr. John Kiogora of the International Rescue Committee, who has been treating the infant since his arrival in late July.

Startling photos of Minhaj’s twig-like arms and hollow cheeks made him the frail face of the worst famine in 60 years. On Saturday, though, the wide-eyed baby looked around the ward inquisitively and became captivated with a journalist who was taking his picture.

It’s a miracle for his mother, and a testament to just how hard doctors and other health care workers here are trying to save lives as more and more malnourished children arrive each day.

“He has no problem compared to the past days,” said his mother Asiah Dagane, who now smiles broadly and frequently plants kisses on the baby’s cheeks. “Now he sleeps the bulk of the night. When he wakes up, he is hungry and wants milk.”

Most parents have been far less fortunate: New arrivals at Dadaab have described losing as many as four children to starvation and disease along the journey by foot from Somalia. Others made unthinkable decisions about which children to take with them, and which to leave for dead under trees so that the entire family did not perish.

Severely Malnourished 7 Month Old Baby Who Was Face of Somalia Famine Now Thriving As Rare Success

Seven-month-old Minhaj Gedi Farah, in this photo dated Tuesday July 26, 2011, being treated in a field hospital of the International Rescue Committee, IRC, in Dadaab, Kenya. (AP File Photo)

As Minhaj’s mother celebrated his recovery on Saturday, Muhumed Surow had to bury his 1-year-old daughter Liin, who died from malnourishment overnight after the family reached this refugee camp too late to save her.

The 27-year-old father sat about 10 yards (meters) away from the thigh-deep grave of his little girl. Dozens of refugees attended the funeral at the edge of Ifo Extenision, part of the Dadaab camps. Surow sobbed in a squatting position as fellow mourners tried to console him.

“I was not thinking of losing a child when I was coming to this country. I was instead saying to myself that Kenya is a peaceful country. But when I came, I found a bad country, where wind blows every time. And that affected our children. The sadness you see is because of that,” said Surrow, whose 3-year-old Alaso has survived.

His wife’s mourning is tinged with hope for the future after she gave birth to a baby boy, Hamdi, just two days before her 1-year-old died.

“I’m pained and saddened by the loss of my daughter. I can’t do anything about it. But I pray to God to give me a good replacement that lives a long life,” said the 24-year-old mother, Hamaro Mohamed.

It’s a grief that all too many here share. Three of Mayow Aden Ali’s six children have died at Dadaab: On Friday, he buried his 6-month-old daughter and her 5-year-old sister. On Saturday, he buried his 2-year-old-son.

“They were taken to hospital, but doctors could not save them,” he says, now thinking of returning to Somalia, where his three surviving children remain.

More than 29,000 children under the age of 5 have died in the last 90 days in southern Somalia alone, according to U.S. estimates. The U.N. says 640,000 Somali children are acutely malnourished, suggesting the death toll of small children will rise in the coming weeks.

Here in this hospital ward with drawings of fruit and Arabic letters on the wall, the staff draw strength from success stories like Minhaj. The stabilization center run by the IRC is totally full, though, forcing the group to set up a tent for the increasing number of malnourished children who arrive each day.

Doctors hope that Minhaj can soon leave the ward, though he’ll need to return for regular monitoring and checkups.

“I’m very happy and very joyful,” his doctor said. “That is the best thing, I think, I have done for this child to make sure I’ve saved his life.”

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  • sissykatz
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 11:11am

    I don’t even know what to say. This is so sad.But why oh why do they continue to have child after child when it is impossible to feed them. Lord I wish we did not have situations like this.We cannot help the
    other countries anymore, but where are the countries over there that can help?????

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    • Seede
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 12:20pm

      Different cultures think differently. I’m well into my eighties now but as a young boy I often wondered the same thing. Why did depression people have such large families knowing that the kids were so malnourished that their lives were miserable? Remember pop taking lard sandwiches to work with a family of ten mouths to feed. Doctors were there when you were near death and dentists were there to simply pull teeth. School nurses were a godsend to the kids and by the standards of today we were all undernourished when we were drafted.

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    • abbygirl1994
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 2:14pm

      There own countrymen are purposely starving them, they will not let food in, if any is sent most of it is confiscated and either destroyed or given to the very ones who are starving these people!

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    • Incredulous321
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 2:56pm

      Rose-Ellen, or whomever you are, I’m sick to death of your garbage. We tried to help in Somalia. We got the battle of Mogadishu for our efforts. We got high seas piracy for our efforts. We’re burning our food for fuel because of morons like you. We’re broke. We can’t help the whole world, at least not right now. Those that ask; “where are the other nations in providing aid” simply point out the obvious. Other countries shoot their mouths off in the UN, but DO NOTHING! The Somalia problem is caused by Muslims. Not just the radicals, but ALL MUSLIMS! That means you. Somebody that hates America so badly should run for politics. Why don’t you post your name and address so we can hear more of your point of view. Maybe you can convince me to hate my country.

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    • JJ Coolay
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:10pm

      No Incredulous… somebody that hates America that much, should just get the hell out of it!!

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    • Mil Mom
      Posted on August 8, 2011 at 12:30am

      @Seede
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 12:20pm
      Different cultures think differently. I’m well into my eighties now but as a young boy I often wondered the same thing. Why did depression people have such large families knowing that the kids were so malnourished that their lives were miserable? Remember pop taking lard sandwiches to work with a family of ten mouths to feed. Doctors were there when you were near death and dentists were there to simply pull teeth. School nurses were a godsend to the kids and by the standards of today we were all undernourished when we were drafted
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      I too was born just after the great depression, my dad took a bread-butter& tomato sadwich and peaches each day for years, as his lunch. Normally he’d save us some of the peaches. He had 6 kids, but on a farm, we all helped out and most labor was done by hand until the older 3 were grown and leaving. I have a friend who grew up on a dairy farm, with 15 children, he said with each birth, parents went out and bought a heifer, so by the time the child was old enough to start milking, his cow was producing. Their family prospered because they had so many kids.
      The Bible says children are a blessing from the Lord, perhaps countries don’t find that blessing because they (and we) aren’t looking to him for blessing. When America prospered so was before birth control, and abortion entered it. Compare with since?!

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  • mycomet123
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 11:10am

    Father God, I pray that you would provide gentle rains to Somali & surrounding areas to end this drought. I pray that their government would allow donated food to be distributed to the people. Most of all I pray for those people who are suffering a spriritual drought of compassion–always looking for someone to blame or Hate –please forgive them for they know not what they say. Amen!

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    • holy ghostbuster
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 1:54pm

      Good luck. People have been praying to god to save the starving children in Africa for decades, yet he does nothing. Instead these poor children suffer miserably before dying. What’s up with that? Where is the loving, compassionate god?

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    • JJ Coolay
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:14pm

      Ghostbuster… gee I don’t know. Ever heard of “free will” ????

      God gave humans the choice of free will. And in doing so, He allows people the full-on choice to choose Him or not choose Him. And when people do not choose Him, He doesn’t just come down from His throne and MAKE you choose Him. That wouldn’t be free will would it?

      So when people choose to do bad then, instead of good, bad things happen and there is no intervention—not yet. Because the process of free will has to run it’s course, good or bad.
      If you can’t understand this concept then pick up a bible and start reading.

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    • ProbIemSoIver
      Posted on August 8, 2011 at 12:01am

      We put flouride in our water under the guise of protecting our teeth. We need to provide their water, with birth control additives. Also, why don’t we hand out condoms to those people.
      As far as Somalis in America, Obama recently issued an executive order to bring 60,000 – 80,000 Somali refugees to America, with NO background checks. I reported this, here at the BLAZE about 3 weeks ago.

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    • Mil Mom
      Posted on August 8, 2011 at 12:42am

      @holy ghostbuster
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 1:54pm
      Good luck. People have been praying to god to save the starving children in Africa for decades, yet he does nothing. Instead these poor children suffer miserably before dying. What’s up with that? Where is the loving, compassionate god?
      ***
      Because He is a Loving compassionate God, he does not force His way in where he is unwanted. Your use of small ‘g’ says you don’t know Him as your God, I would that you might find Him who comforts in sorrow, sustains in famine and loves always.
      Our missionaries, as His representatives have been feeding the African people for decades, and teaching them to feed themselves, the governments are growing corrupt, and turning to the Muslim Extremists, who are expelling these missionaries, and intentionaly starving the people to keep them subordinate to them! They will not stay in power forever!

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  • Cheetosareus
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 10:38am

    independentvoteril
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 9:17am
    This is so sad.. Yes they are having more children than they can feed.. and YES they fail to practice birth control.. However those helping them are Christians and don’t believe in birth control
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    I don’t know where you get your information about what Christians believe but you are dead wrong on this. We spend millions teaching birth control to ignorant Africans and give out free condoms to prevent pregnancies and HIV-aids…but they won’t use them. The only kind of birth control liberals believe in is abortion…Christians don’t consider that birth control.

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  • Applehead
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 10:36am

    I Love Jiggy’s, Your a twit! Birth control is not the answer!

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  • Vietvet1
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 10:33am

    You are right when you ask …”Where in HELL are the rich Muslim Nations with this…Ohhh that’s right, they want to build the world’s highest buildings or Ski Resorts…… in the damned desert.

    And, America sends $$$ and aid ..$$$ we don’t really have… and we have people here that B!tch about the “HUNGER” here at home. WTF!!! We have a few problems that stick out, we are generous to a fault to other nations that need help but, WE ARE SPOILED as well…. We can’t even identify a poor family in OUR country when compared to those in other countries. I grew up when a car, TV and yes even a phone was considered a “luxury”. Now they seem to be a damned “RIGHT”. We enjoyed the Summer Cottage, a second car and a Caribbean Vacation ..for years… and now we cry when we have to just get back to basics… A job, one home ..maybe 2 cars and Staycations in a one day drive. I am in the Autumn of my life and have watched this nation become so “possessions oriented”. We are losing with our Children..Down on the list of EDUCATION in almost every catagory, Drop Out Rate climbing and the amount of people on Public Care up. We laughed at the Soviet Union and now..their likes laug at us.. WE ARE SPOILED…… ROTTEN. Oh …I love my country. I spent over 6 years in the Army, 2 1/2 years in South Vietnam and would do it again if I had to. I saw poverty and hunger… we aren’t even in the ballpark folks. IMHO

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    • rcw_68
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 1:53pm

      Thank you for your comment. I have always out against the claims of hunger here in the US. Yea sure, there may be a few people who are a little hungry, but I have yet to see any evidence of starvation here like there is in other countries. There are too many “GUVMINT” programs that are delt out to let this happen. And if there are people who who are starving, then it’s their own fault for the very same reasons.

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  • pennsychica
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 10:26am

    Gee hunny, there’s death, famine, destruction, not an ounce of hope, a ruthless government in place, no jobs, no food, but hey, the snakes ain’t bitin in the hut tonight! How’s about we make us some kids????!!!!! Dam African rednecks…

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    • Berbel73
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 11:28am

      Nice compassion, who are you to decide who gets to have children and who doesn‘t or shouldn’t? Be greatful of where you live and that you have the chance to raise a family in a healthy and safe environment. And while you‘re at it maybe you could see it in your heart to contribute a portion of your wealth to those that don’t enjoy those priviledges. I do. We are all GOD’s children, and what you do for or to the least of us, you do to him.

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    • boxofpens
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 12:03pm

      It has nothing to do with compassion. It’s just plain common sense.

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    • Berbel73
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 3:46pm

      No you’re wrong it has everything to do with compassion. I am my brothers keeper and I do what I can to try and help those that are less fortunate not because of who they are but where they have to live. I give out of the kindness in my heart and the joy I feel knowing that GOD smiles on those of us who help the helpless.

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    • JJ Coolay
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:18pm

      Berbel, you are NOT your brother’s keeper.
      You can choose to give a portion of your own, that’s great. I mean that literally. Good for you. Unfortunately, unless you hand deliver the food you have no idea as to whether you’re doing 1 ounce of good or not.
      And no, this is not a compassion issue like you said, it is a common sense issue. No food = hungry. More children and still no food = MORE hungry people.

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    • JJ Coolay
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:22pm

      Too many people (everywhere—in America and around the world) think they can do their thing and then expect other people to foot the bill. How about a little self-reliance. You think the American pilgrims had anything to start with? They started in a frikkin forest and made this country, surviving harsh winters and little food, but they worked hard and survived. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. It’s not just a cliche.

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    • Mil Mom
      Posted on August 8, 2011 at 12:58am

      And your comments disgust every true Christian in America! When people live, they don‘t consider all the things you’ve mentioned, and then just ignore them to make babies. They want the life our Bill of Rights guarrantees us. Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
      If these didn’t cause more children to be born, the population of the world would soon die off.
      I don’t have the right to say that others are evil if they use birth control (not murdering the unborn) but I do believe that teaching the peoples of these countries to provide for their families should include working to help them become free to prosper; NOT BRINGING THE PEOPLES OF ONCE PROSPEROUS COUNTRIES DOWN TO THEIR LEVEL AS I’VE OFTEN HEARD ELITISTS ARGUE!
      America used to be “The Shining City on a hill”, which other countries aspired to copy, unfortunately the above elitists are now in control of America, and the American people free to amass wealth to share with others, will always mean others have more than if our own corrupt government takes it by force, then wastes more than half before giving it to good purpose!

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    • Berbel73
      Posted on August 8, 2011 at 1:06am

      Well JJ I disagree with your entire premise. I donate to an organization that not only provides food but also educates the children and teaches the family life skills and ways of providing for their families. It is a very old organization and I have no doubt that my donation is going to help improve the lives of children and their families throughout the world. If you choose to have a negative outlook on the lives of others in need that is a shame, but don’t try to convince me of that.

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  • armywife77
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 10:00am

    Where are the wealthy Muslim countries to help their fellow Muslims in Africa? Christians have always answered the call for charity- it separates us from the rest of the world’s religions. If you are bothered by the amount of Catholic charities in Africa that do not provide birth control, start your own charity and head on over there.

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    • streetrodder
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 11:13am

      I agree why should we help they have more money than we have and think about how many muslim DR’s are in this country.

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    • rcw_68
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 2:01pm

      The problem with what you said (there is nothing wrong with what you said, it’s true. but…) is that the mentality of these people (other muslim countries) is ethnic cleansing. If you are born into these situations then you are UNCLEAN and do not deserve help. These people do not know or understand what compassion is.

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  • MontyRay
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 9:52am

    You should be ashamed of yourself. Alas, you probably have no shame.

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  • Maidoff101
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 9:38am

    where are all of Hollywood, Musicians, and the MSM! Oh They will be out in droves for this cause in 2012 when the Republicans take over. There will also be a Homeless crisis, and Unemployment crisis, and a massive debt crisis. You will see SIEU ACLU and Soros soldiers marching everywhere in protest, blaming Republicans for these crisis. Then again it will be time for Hope, and Change We can Believe in! (what a crock)

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    • ecurbyy
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 10:03am

      What I noticed was the Dr. John Kiogora in the video. He is African. I worked for years with Africans in the gaming industry. Please note the difference between this man and what we call African Americans. They are articulate using English in spite of it being their second language. They tend to speak English better than blacks that have been in this country their entire lives. They have dignity, pride, enthusiasm and an open mindedness that I envy. Ron Paul in 2012. Liberty, prosperity and peace.

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    • godlovinmom
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 10:05am

      Am I niave or what, seems to me, as many hollywood types that have been over there to help, pitt, jolie, oprah, they still have millions of starving babies? Many US dollars go over to these countries, and it doesn’t seem to get any better.

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    • Applehead
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 10:33am

      This is where Bush should of gone to help our fellow Christians and man!!! Christians are the only group that helps both Christians and non Christians! God Bless Catholic Charities and the other Christian Charities around the world that do the work of Jesus Christ! If you do it to the least of my brethren you do it me! Where is Israel? Who do Jews only care about other Jews and no one else! They have plenty of money! Why does Israel need billions of our tax dollars when American Jews have plenty of money!

      A

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    • Jack2011
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 12:09pm

      This is where Bush should of gone to help our fellow Christians and man!!!
      ____________
      Get EDUCATED!

      Bush …….WASTED WAY MORE of our tax payer money ……on African charity than Obama does
      http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2009/08/04/the-vision-thing.html

      Google
      Bush gave more to Africa than Obama

      FINALLY there is ONE thing I can praise Obama about – lowering taxpayer BORROWED CHARITY MONEY to Africa.

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    • JJ Coolay
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:23pm

      Jack… only to re-allocate it somewhere even MORE useless.

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  • leftcoastslut
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 9:36am

    send them fishing poles and teach them to fish

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    • Curious - Really
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 10:23am

      LeftCoast – you really believe these people don’t know how to fish????

      They have survived this long. If you were to tell me to fish here in the middle of our drought, I wouldn’t have anywhere to go! Drought dries up fishing holes too.

      Rather you should tell me to go “buy something to eat at the grocery store.” Makes as much sense as telling me to learn how to fish.

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    • Conservative Hippy
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 10:37am

      I think she’s making a bibical reference… give a man a fish and he’ll eat today, teach a man to fish and he’ll eat forever… Wasn’t it Jesus that said something like that?…

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    • Kodiakman
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 12:57pm

      @ Conservative Hippy – No, you won’t find that anywhere in the Bible. I believe it was Ghandi or something. That does not mean it doesn’t have an air of truth or common sense to it though. It’s good advice for anyone.

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    • rcw_68
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 2:12pm

      the “teach a man to fish” phrase is an old chinese proverb. No one really knows who said it first. The problem with these countries is drought, yes, but more so, it is evil dictatorships that squash the peoples ability to make a vibrant economy.

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  • YepImaConservative
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 9:35am

    C’mon folks we have our own problems with our own starving African-Americans right here in America! Let us concentrate on this for a change huh? I saw the face of a malnourished African-American kid having to fight for food at the Wisconsin State Fair. He was battling along side hundreds of other malnourished African-Americans, being forced to steal wallets and other property to pay for or barter for food just to get through the night in that war torn part of the country. It‘s a shame that we focus on the world’s problems when we have the face of starvation right here in our own back yards.

    I also saw this during Hurricane Katrina when thousands of our starving African-Americans were forced to steal TV’s and other big box type entertainment systems to trade for a mere loaf of bread.

    While I certainly feel for the starving African-Africans in Somalia… we have starving African-Americans here who need Social Justice and FOOD! Or at the very least… a new pair of the new sneaker called “Felony Feet!”

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  • Amy
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 9:27am

    I’m so proud of my eye doc, Samuel Garrett, MD of Virginia Beach for recently volunteering his time and expertise in Somalia. God Bless and Guide these physicians and and assistants as they provide much needed healthcare for people in this region.

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    • Jack2011
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 12:00pm

      He should be volunteering to help our rural and inner city poor INSIDE THE USA.

      END ALL USA CHARITY DEDUCTIONS for overseas areas and ONLY GIVE USA CHARITY DEDUCTIONS TO THOSE charities and people who volunteer to HELP USA citizens.

      THAT will increase our tax revenue.

      I NEVER give charity money to ANY organization that doesn’t EXCLUSIVELY HELP USA citizens. Enough of my taxpayer money is flushed down the overseas toilet.

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  • LOLReally
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 9:24am

    I saw the mouth open picture and I thought we found aliens! I was quickly dissapointed.

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    • en2deep
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 3:02pm

      That was pretty mean, that child is the result of corrupt gov.’t and lack of liberty. Which is exactly what happens when you put unquestioned trust in gov’t, it ends in starvation or mass murder every time. People need to learn from history; Keep gov’t accountable!

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    • Jack2011
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 8:25pm

      that child is the result of corrupt gov.’t \
      ______
      That child is a muslim who will grow up and kill YOUR CHILD. I have NO pity for it.

      People have the government THEY CHOOSE. If they FIGHT BACK – with sticks and stones if they have to, they can overcome the dictators. It is like they REPEAT the same crap over and over and never learn no matter how many TRILLIONS in charity they get. Trying to teach the people of Africa to fish is difficult when they KILL our soldiers and drag them through the streets and kill and rape the aid workers there to help. GOOGLE kill and rape aid workers in Africa or Somalia.

      They are muslims who want to live under Sharia – let them starve and rot. Better them then our country continuing to BORROW BILLIONS to waste on them throwing our own children into a bankrupt government.

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  • patriotic grandmom
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 9:18am

    Unless I miss read this, this “miracle” baby who is 7 months old, just lost a sister who was “1” and became a big brother 2 days later. When did gestation in humans become less than 9 months? Oh wait, based on several other family’s in this group, it obviously is less than normal humans with this race. Makes you wonder?

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    • Curious - Really
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 9:40am

      You misread the article. They were reporting on more than one family.

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    • Kodiakman
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 1:03pm

      What kind of affect do you think starvation has on a pregnant mother’s risk of giving birth prematurely?

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  • independentvoteril
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 9:17am

    This is so sad.. Yes they are having more children than they can feed.. and YES they fail to practice birth control.. However those helping them are Christians and don’t believe in birth control.. The shame is we give 7% of our GDP to the U.N. (one of Obama’s first moves was to increase what we give the U.N.) we pay 3//4 of the cost of NATO to out a leader in LIBYA who yes should be gone.. while CHILDREN starve..instead of going in and helping these people we send money to the corrupt leaders of this country who do NOTHING for the people who are dropping like fly’s .. Makes no sense..

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    • YepImaConservative
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 9:56am

      LOL, blaming this on Christians are we?? You are saying that Africans don’t have the ability to think for themselves in regards to responsible procreation or even abstinence? Good Grief.

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  • UBETHECHANGE
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 9:15am

    Racist much?

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  • affinnity
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 9:10am

    Why don’t Oprah, Obama and their rich black rapper, sports and entertainer friends help these poor people?

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    • NSDQ
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 9:12am

      Thats because they are most charitable with YOUR money, as is par for liberal mindset

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    • YepImaConservative
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 11:21am

      Oprah started a school for girls in South Africa back in 2007. Sex scandals, student sexual misconduct and a dead baby is what she got for her $$.

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  • clockwatcher
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 9:06am

    Blame Bush, that works ever time. When the black jimmy carter is out of office in less than 2 years, the press will still blame Bush.

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  • 912828Buckeye
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 8:56am

    Very sad situation over there.

    Prepare here.

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  • Cheetosareus
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 8:52am

    The children always die first. So sad.

    The discontented blacks living in America should move to Somalia and Kenya where they can experience oppression, hunger, disease and death. They might appreciate America more. They might even realize they should be thankful their ancestors were brought here as slaves and liberated. However, if they want to claim their African heritage of opression, hunger, disease and death we should not stand in their way. A one way ticket would be tax money well spent.

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  • Patrilogic
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 8:48am

    This is yet another example of what happens when you do something like fertilizing weeds, feeding stray cats or throwing gasoline on a fire and expecting to have diminished the problem in some misguided way. Like many problems of this sort, let it be and over time it will take care of itself.

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    • Berbel73
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 11:36am

      This is without a doubt the dumbest dam thing that I have ever read in my entire life. Congratulations!!

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  • TikeSissy
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 8:39am

    Somali muslims benifit from Christians donations. In return, Somali muslims hunt down and shoot Somali christians in the back, rape their women, burn their their chruchs, kill their children and steal their crops. In the meantime, Al Qaeda-linked militants block aid to starving muslim children.

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    • TikeSissy
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 8:45am

      benefit

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    • rose-ellen
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 2:27pm

      They’re demanding money.They need money.We won’t give them any knowing full well children are diying without our aid. hence we are okay with children dying We’re worse then them because they really are empoverished as we see in their desperateness leads them to piracy.Now al shabab are letting aid groups unfettered acces. Still america does not want to help south somali because al shabab is there. We are using food as a weapon allowing mass starvation there to prove we don’t deal with terrorists. We are stalinists now-knowlingly with holding food from people because we don’t like their governmen['al shabab].We are becoming THE 21stc genocidal people.

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    • Berbel73
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 3:54pm

      Rose-Ellen your are a pathetic disgusting brainwashed troll. No one here believes your lies period so give it up. If you hate the US so dam bad then get the hell out, we don’t need nor want you here.

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  • Jaimo
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 8:32am

    Why do these people continue to have kids knowing that they will die of starvation. Is sex really that important in the big picture of this tragedy?

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    • GulfPeg
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 8:41am

      If you are starving, your brain does not even function property. If you do not have enough protein before the age of seven, your IQ is going to be extremely low. These people are like little animals. It is so sad.

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  • ED4237
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 8:30am

    The idiots over there should really think about it before have children they can not take care of at all.

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    • Berbel73
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 11:44am

      Both of you are pathetic sad little human beings. When you face your final judgement and all of this is laid out before you only then will you understand.

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 8:18am

    What kind of people would starve their children to death?

    I bet it‘s not because the somali pirates withheld all the loot and treasures they’ve stolen, right?

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    • yougottabekidding
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 8:33am

      What kind of people would have children when they know they can not feed them?

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    • Curious - Really
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 9:52am

      I pray that after you have children, you can always take care of them. The older children in Somalia survived until the drought and the “bad guys.” The article talked about five year olds – they were probably healthy until bad times hit their area. Part of the problem is these people are refugees – traveling a distance through a drought area hurts the youngest the most.

      They are traveling to Kenya because in Kenya they are safe. The hospitals are in Kenya at the refugee camps. Kenya is helping as much as they can.

      Christian aid is trying to help the people in Somalia so they don‘t have to make the dangerous trek to Kenya but they haven’t been given safe access to the drought areas,

      I pray bad things don’t happen to you and you never have to make the decisions some of these people have had to make.

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    • Kodiakman
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 1:25pm

      Ever heard of rape? It’s rampant in Somolia. The same pirates and warlords that your joking about are the one’s commiting the crimes. Once impregnated, what’s a woman to do? Murdering unborn children is not an option so they have their babies and do the best they can.

      @REPUBLICORP – You’re a progressive liberal tool trying to make conservatives and/or The Blaze look bad with your race baiting comments. Go troll somewhere else. Consider yourself reported.

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