The next steps in Samoa

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In Somalia, drought and ongoing conflict have reached crisis levels and affect over half of thepopulation. More than 250,000 Somalis have fled their country in 2011 alone. The mass movementof rural Somalis across the border to Kenya has put significant pressure on already overcrowdedrefugee camps in Kenya. Caritas Internationalis is appealing for â&${esc.hash}130;¬3,684,050 (${esc.dollar}5 million US) to build water and sanitationfacilities in a new refugee camp outside of Dadaab, Kenya, near the Somali border. â&${esc.hash}128;&${esc.hash}156;Without proper sanitation, refugees already weakened by their long journey from Somalia to Kenyawill fall prey to waterborne diseases,â&${esc.hash}128;&${esc.hash}157; says PM Jose, Country Representative for Catholic ReliefServices Kenya, which will implement the project. â&${esc.hash}128;&${esc.hash}156;Building water systems, latrines, and showers willkeep illness at bay.â&${esc.hash}128;&${esc.hash}157; CRS Kenya will provide latrines, showers, and handwashing stations for 48,000 refugees currentlyrelocating to Kambios, the newest of several refugee camps in Dadaab. CRS will also promotehygiene education and distribute supplies like soap and detergent to 12,000 families. Finally, CRSwill support solid waste disposal management and water drainage in Kambios. â&${esc.hash}128;&${esc.hash}156;Many Somali refugees have already endured starvation and atrocities as they made their way to thecamps in Kenya,â&${esc.hash}128;&${esc.hash}157; says Jose. â&${esc.hash}128;&${esc.hash}156;They deserve to live in dignity.â&${esc.hash}128;&${esc.hash}157; Please call Laura Sheahen on 0039 334 2344136 or 0039 06 698 797 55 or email sheahen@caritas.va