Article September 17, 1984 Issue

The African drought: a call for prayer

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

It wasn't the first article I'd seen on the devastating African drought, but something about this article hit home. I simply couldn't ignore the misery of my fellowman in Africa anymore. I had to do something. But what?

The article explained that the drought was entering its fourteenth year, appeared to be self-sustaining, and was spreading relentlessly. "Expert opinion seems to be that nothing can be done to combat drought except to mend its effects with international aid, food, and crop seeds for stricken nations," The Christian Science Monitor, January 24, 1984. the article went on to say.

As a practical first step, I immediately found out how I could financially support this humanitarian aid. After all, didn't the good Samaritan of Jesus' parable show his love by first meeting the wounded man's bodily needs? But, as a Christian Scientist, I knew this wasn't all I could do.

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