Kenya’s Long Dry Season by Nellie Gonzalez Cutler

The informational article, “Kenya’s Long Dry Season”, by Nellie Gonzalez Cutler, describes the hardship felt during the 2009 drought in that country.

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Essential Questions for "Kenya’s Long Dry Season"

1. What effects do droughts have on a community?
2. Should people help those in other countries? Why or why not?

A Quick Synopsis of "Kenya’s Long Dry Season"

“Kenya’s Long Dry Season” begins by identifying the problem: the East African nation of Kenya is experiencing a severe drought, resulting in the loss of crops and a struggle by animals and people to survive. Kids are being taken out of school to work for their families, though schools that provide food have a lower dropout rate. In order to help feed families and to keep kids in school, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) asks for $230 million in donations.