SOLUTIONS.

There is no one set solution to ending this famine, except the fact that these countries need money; 2.5 billion dollars. But that's not going to happen right away, many countries and organization make many contributions to help ease the effects of the famine.
SOMALILAND

The vice president of Somaliland, Abdiraham A. Islmail declared a meeting at the Presidential Palace to discuss providing aid to famine stricken Somalia. This would be the very first time Somaliland will dispatch a humanitarian aid to another state. The Somaliland government believes they were ready to send relief aid to Somalia's suffering people and that it will collaborate with the international community. 

Presidential spokesman Abdullahi Mohamed Dahir said the three point plan is:

1. Somaliland's readiness to collaborate with international efforts to fight the famine in Somalia. 

2. Somaliland was ready to send its own aid and to establish a seven member emergency humanitarian committee.

3. Somaliland will provide its Port of Berbera to the international community to deliver aid destined for Somalia and that Somaliland will put great emphasis on successful delivery.

- Somaliland, once part of Somalia, dissolved its union with Mogadishu in 1991 and has ever since enjoyed a relative peace.

 image by J.J. Andersson, 7 Mar 2002 

UNITED NATIONS

On Monday November 21st, the United Nations Food Security Nutrition Analysis Unit lifted it's famine designation for three regions in Somalia; Bakool, Bay and Lower Shabelle regions in Somalia. In Nairobi, South Africa began airlifting 264 tons of Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) member states' food assistance to Mogadishu, capital of Somalia. Even though the UN downgraded its famine status in these regions the food assistance will not be in vain. If anything, the downgrade proves that food aid has helped decrease the threat of famine in these areas. The food will then be distributed by members of the World Food Program but now it all depends on how successful the food will be distributed throughout Somalia, and we all know why there would be a problem. The al Shabaab militia, which controls much of Somalia, has banned the World Food Program from the areas they control. Smart thinking, the World Food Program has partnered with aid agencies who are allowed to work in these areas, so food aid can be distributed in al- Shabaab territory, no problem. Even with food aid, the famine is still severe in Mogadishu and other parts of the country. A spokeswoman from Nairobi, Susanna Nicol says that, "poor infrastructure severely hampers aid efforts in the war torn country." 

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CANADA
Prime Minister Harper's first opportunity to visit Africa was in 2007; it was when he attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Uganda. Mr Harper notes, "Canada and much of Africa have a lot in common. Vast geographic distances and breathtaking natural beauty among them." For many years, Canada has been involved with the African continent through traditional aid and development programs! Canada should be most proud of last years Muskoka Initiative; it was announced at the G-8 in 2010 that the total Canadian contribution for Maternal, Newborn and Child health would be $2.85 billion over five years.
A question was asked of Harper: "Why is it important for governments such as ours to still be engaged in world affairs and especially in time of great need?" The Prime Ministers answer was simple: "Canada is one of the most fortunate countries in the world in so many ways. When you are this fortunate, it is important to do what you can to help those who need help. It's as simple as that and Canada will always do its part." 
Canada has already committed $22.3 million dollars which has gone to programs like the World Food Program, The UN Refugee Agency, World Vision, Oxfam Canada and Doctors Without Borders to help Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti. Canada has also provided enough funding to help provide access to water and sanitation services in Kenya. 

http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/ceem-cced/symbl/df1-eng.cfm