Island helps famine-stricken countries

Wednesday, 22 March 2017 00:00

The Isle of Man's donating £50,000 to help ease a huge famine in East Africa - and there's a chance for you to help this weekend.

Government's announced it's sending money from the emergency aid budget to South Sudan, Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia - millions of people need food, water and medical treatment.

This weekend the One World Centre is organising street collections across the Island and is asking for volunteers to help.

Rosemary Clarke says she hopes the Isle of Man will dig deep to help those facing starvation:

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