Tiru with her baby daughter, receiving nutrition support in southern Ethiopia, thanks to CARE International

Tiru with her baby daughter, receiving nutrition support in southern Ethiopia, thanks to CARE International

Image by DFID - UK Department for International Development
UPDATE, June 2012: At least 2.4 million people like Tiru and her twin daughters have been reached with emergency food assistance through the support of aid from Britain in Ethiopia, Kenya & Somalia in 2011-12. And over the last two years, UK aid has reached 6 million people with food aid in times of disaster - find out more at www.dfid.gov.uk/annualreport

August 2011:

Tiru, a 25-year-old widowed mother of five, in Miyo, Oromia Region, considered one of the worst affected drought areas in southern Ethiopia.

Tiru is pictured with her one of her six-month-old twins, against the aquamarine-painted wall of an Ethiopian government health clinic in Miyo, Oromia, Ethiopia, 3 August 2011.

“I lost my husband when I was pregnant with my twins, due to sickness. We used to work together, we had cattle then. We lost our 2 cattle because of the drought. We also watered crops for the rich farmers. I now do this alone. It is very difficult with two babies to work. My income is much less. I can no longer support my children. My father is old. He was able to support me at the start but now cannot.”

Community health workers from the NGO CARE International visited Tiru’s village a month ago. They advised that the twins needed screening for malnutrition. The twins were then admitted to an outpatients nutrition programme, and provided with plumpy nut (peanut butter with high nutritional content) for 3 weeks.

This one of Tiru's daughters is now ready to be discharged; when she was admitted she weighed 4.5kg, but after 3 weeks she now weighs 5.2 kg. This is considered to be acceptable and she no longer requires support. Her twin sister is almost there. She probably needs another week before she can be discharged from the programme.

UK aid is supporting CARE International's nutrition activities in Oromia through the UN's humanitarian response fund.

To find out more about how UK aid is helping those affected by the drought in Ethiopia and across the Horn of Africa, please visit: www.dfid.gov.uk/Media-Room/Features/2011/Horn-of-Africa-a...

Image: Tanya Axisa/Department for International Development

London Discovery Trails 2012

Image by Karen Roe
6. Mandeville
I love this tour of London - follow the rest of the trail and see what you can discover!

Blue Trail - 4.4km
Feast your eyes on St Paul’s Cathedral, The Guildhall, and The Monument as you stroll along the banks of the Thames.

27 July - 9 September
Take a stroll along some of London’s most scenic streets with our free Discovery Trails. We’ve put together six unique colour-coded walking routes across the historic city centre that will take you on a journey of discovery to the greatest sights and sounds of London. Keep an eye out for official Games mascots Mandeville and Wenlock, who’ll be bringing the trails to life and highlighting some great photo opportunities. Each will be individually designed, animating the routes in a unique way that captures the spirit of London. Why not try all of the trails and see if you can get a snapshot on camera?
The 84 official Wenlock and Mandeville sculptures will be in place for two months from mid July to the end of the Paralympics and are part of the Mayor of London Presents programs of free cultural events and attractions being staged across the capital to celebrate the Games.
Mounted on concrete plinths, each fibreglass figure will be 2.3 metres high and weigh one tonne. They have been decorated by 22 designers to reflect their surroundings.
The £490,000 scheme is being promoted by Mayor Boris Johnson, who has overseen similar public art events, including life-sized baby elephants and Fabergé eggs mounted on plinths around the capital.

London Discovery Trail 2012

Image by Karen Roe
6. Cleopatra's Needle Wenlock
Almost 3,500 years old. It's no wonder I am finding it hard to work out what the writing says on this Egyptian monument!

Pink Trail - 2.6km
Encounter the hustle and bustle of London’s West End with its hive of shops, theatres and some surprising hidden gems.

27 July - 9 September
Take a stroll along some of London’s most scenic streets with our free Discovery Trails. We’ve put together six unique colour-coded walking routes across the historic city centre that will take you on a journey of discovery to the greatest sights and sounds of London. Keep an eye out for official Games mascots Mandeville and Wenlock, who’ll be bringing the trails to life and highlighting some great photo opportunities. Each will be individually designed, animating the routes in a unique way that captures the spirit of London. Why not try all of the trails and see if you can get a snapshot on camera?
The 84 official Wenlock and Mandeville sculptures will be in place for two months from mid July to the end of the Paralympics and are part of the Mayor of London Presents programs of free cultural events and attractions being staged across the capital to celebrate the Games.
Mounted on concrete plinths, each fibreglass figure will be 2.3 metres high and weigh one tonne. They have been decorated by 22 designers to reflect their surroundings.
The £490,000 scheme is being promoted by Mayor Boris Johnson, who has overseen similar public art events, including life-sized baby elephants and Fabergé eggs mounted on plinths around the capital.

London Discovery Trail 2012

Image by Karen Roe
6. Cleopatra's Needle Wenlock
Almost 3,500 years old. It's no wonder I am finding it hard to work out what the writing says on this Egyptian monument!

Pink Trail - 2.6km
Encounter the hustle and bustle of London’s West End with its hive of shops, theatres and some surprising hidden gems.

27 July - 9 September
Take a stroll along some of London’s most scenic streets with our free Discovery Trails. We’ve put together six unique colour-coded walking routes across the historic city centre that will take you on a journey of discovery to the greatest sights and sounds of London. Keep an eye out for official Games mascots Mandeville and Wenlock, who’ll be bringing the trails to life and highlighting some great photo opportunities. Each will be individually designed, animating the routes in a unique way that captures the spirit of London. Why not try all of the trails and see if you can get a snapshot on camera?
The 84 official Wenlock and Mandeville sculptures will be in place for two months from mid July to the end of the Paralympics and are part of the Mayor of London Presents programs of free cultural events and attractions being staged across the capital to celebrate the Games.
Mounted on concrete plinths, each fibreglass figure will be 2.3 metres high and weigh one tonne. They have been decorated by 22 designers to reflect their surroundings.
The £490,000 scheme is being promoted by Mayor Boris Johnson, who has overseen similar public art events, including life-sized baby elephants and Fabergé eggs mounted on plinths around the capital.

London Discovery Trail 2012

Image by Karen Roe
6. Safari Mandeville
I’m travelling across the world on safari to see some amazing creatures.

Green Trail 3.7km
Discover one of London's most famous green spaces, the beautiful Regent's Park.

27 July - 9 September
Take a stroll along some of London’s most scenic streets with our free Discovery Trails. We’ve put together six unique colour-coded walking routes across the historic city centre that will take you on a journey of discovery to the greatest sights and sounds of London. Keep an eye out for official Games mascots Mandeville and Wenlock, who’ll be bringing the trails to life and highlighting some great photo opportunities. Each will be individually designed, animating the routes in a unique way that captures the spirit of London. Why not try all of the trails and see if you can get a snapshot on camera?
The 84 official Wenlock and Mandeville sculptures will be in place for two months from mid July to the end of the Paralympics and are part of the Mayor of London Presents programs of free cultural events and attractions being staged across the capital to celebrate the Games.
Mounted on concrete plinths, each fibreglass figure will be 2.3 metres high and weigh one tonne. They have been decorated by 22 designers to reflect their surroundings.
The £490,000 scheme is being promoted by Mayor Boris Johnson, who has overseen similar public art events, including life-sized baby elephants and Fabergé eggs mounted on plinths around the capital.