Lessons can be taught to help prevent future disasters and save lives: Respond during early symptoms (Canada para 1). Since late 2010, the Horn of East Africa has faced a severe food crisis (Loewenberg 17). The food crisis began with a drought that led to very few sources of food and water (Martin 23). Somalis have fled to Kenya and Djibouti; for this reason the refugee camps became crowded, unsanitary and caused many deaths (Mt 23). Thousands of needless deaths and millions of dollars wasted have occurred because the world failed to act in response to early warnings of the aforementioned food crisis (Canada para. 1). Countless children and pregnant women have no food and very little water because the answers come, in small quantities and very late (Loewenberg 17). What started as a small food crisis is becoming a famine across Africa (Loewenberg 17). Several wealthy donors responded by sending some aid packages to the region; however, the actions taken are simply not enough (Loewenberg 17). People would not want their family to be in these situations and have to worry about surviving and living day to day, yet the world lets these innocent people suffer (Martin 22). Usually one is against other countries helping each other; however, the death of children and many families is at stake in this situation. The world must unite to stop the severe food crisis in East Africa. Although the food and resources sent to East Africa arrived late, they can still make a huge difference and help end this food crisis (Loewenberg 17). For example, China had sent rice, wheat, flour, and cooking oils to help end the food crisis; also, China has help... half of document... (July 21, 2008), p. A1-A2.(nd): Network. April 8, 2014. Sanchez, Pedro A. “Hunger in Africa: The Link Between Unhealthy People and Unhealthy Soils.” vol. 365, n. 9457 (January 29-February 4, 2005), p. 442-444.(nd): Web. 11 April 2014. “Starving Zambia Refuses GMO Shipment.” Dark Government. Network. April 13. 2014. .