Government send £100,000 to famine crisis in East Africa

The Isle of Man Government’s Overseas Aid Committee has donated an additional £100,000 to help victims of the famine in East Africa.

Last month the Overseas Aid Committee agreed to give £50,000 to Oxfam to help those affected by the famine in East Africa by improving access to safe and adequate water there.

The Chairman of the Committee, Phil Gawne said: ‘Since last month, the crisis has escalated and the UN has reported that three more regions in Somalia have been struck by famine, so I am glad we have been able to release a further £100,000.

When asked how the government could justify such an expenditure on an off Island matter, Minister Gawne said the severity of the famine should not go ignored by anybody in a position to help.

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