Initially the rain will exacerbate an already fragile situation.

The message to governments, donors and the media is that a few days rain does not end a food crisis.

The situation remains critical and more help is needed. Sadly, this crisis is going to get worse before it gets better. The message to governments, donors and the media is that a few days rain does not end a food crisis. Complacency at this stage could kill thousands.

With the coming of the rains in certain areas, some people will begin to return to land where they usually graze their livestock — but this does not mean the end of the crisis.

With the coming of the rains in certain areas, some people will begin to return to land where they usually graze their livestock — but this does not mean the end of the crisis.

Does he lay with you in the grass? Does he stare up at the stars, speaking of his dreams, wishing he could roll over and kiss you and run his fingers along the breasts that tease him beneath the shirt--the shirt he knows he will carry home with him and smell and, God help him, sleep in, just so that he could be close to you?