Westport, CT (January 5, 2008) - Save the Children is moving quickly to assist thousands of Kenyan children and their families who have been forced from their homes due to ethnic violence that erupted following the country's contested presidential elections on December 27.

"With more than 300 dead and at least 250,000 people forced from their homes, the situation in Kenya remains volatile for many children," said Save the Children US president and CEO Charles MacCormack. "In the last nine days, many homes and schools have been destroyed, and the lives of tens of thousands of children have been disrupted. These children remain at risk."

MacCormack said he welcomed efforts by the United Nations and the U.S. government to find a peaceful solution to the current conflict, but noted, "The continued treat of violence is severely hampering aid workers in assisting displaced families with food, water, shelter and medical supplies."

"Security is a major concern of humanitarian organizations right now. We need to make sure our workers can move safely within the region to assist families," MacCormack said.

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Media Contact

For more information, please contact Mike Kiernan, Save the Children US Senior Director, Media and Communications 
office: +1 202-261-4686
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email: mkiernan@savechildren.org