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Nearly one million children were at risk for severe malnutrition, disease and even death. This boy died within a few hours of this photo being taken. Photo: Matthew McDermott
A young child weighs in at a local center. Photo: Matthew McDermott.
More than 2.5 million people in Niger were affected by a food crisis in 2005. Young children, such as this one suffering from severe malnutrition, were among the most vulnerable. Photo: Matthew McDermott.
Sixteen-month old Samsiya Harouna, suffers from severe malnutrition. She is one of nearly three dozen being treated at a treatment center in Tillabery. Photo: Matthew McDermott
Little Samsiya Harouna sits awaiting treatment. There is an estimated 800,000 children particularly vulnerable to malnutrition and severe illness. Photo: Matthew McDermott
Six-month old Djouhanatou Djibo was admitted to the feeding center weighing 2 kilos (4.4 pounds). Her mother had died and her grandmother was unable to feed her. Photo: Matthew McDermott
AmeriCares relief worker Hector Emmanuelli helps unload relief aid. Photo: Matthew McDermott
In response to the food crisis in Niger, an AmeriCares airlift delivered 30,000 pounds of essential medicines. Here, relief arrives at a clinic in the Tallaberi region. Photo: Matthew McDermott
An AmeriCares airlift delivered 30,000 pounds of essential medicines to Niger. Here, some of the medicines are packed into a truck. Photo: Matthew McDermott
More than 2.5 million people in Niger were affected by a food crisis in 2005. Shown here in the Tillaberi region, this group is waiting for a distribution of food. Photo: Matthew McDermott
Local partners are ready to begin transporting relief aid to health care sites. Photo: Matthew McDermott
Relief aid arrives in Niger. Photo: Matthew McDermott
Hassoumi Bouli came to the therapeutic feeding center in Tilaberi with her two-year old granddaughter, Fatimata. The toddler had been suffering for six months and was severely malnourished. Photo: Matthew McDermott
Women and children wait in line at a food distribution center. Photo: Matthew McDermott
More than 80% of the common illnesses in the area are linked to malnutrition, including diarrhea and respiratory infections. Photo: Matthew McDermott
A grandmother and her grandchild wait, with other women and children, at the feeding center in Tillaberi. Photo: Matthew McDermott
AmeriCares relief worker Lauren Kleutsch sits with some of the patients at the Tillaberi feeding center. Photo: Matthew McDermott
Food crises are a recurring problem in many African countries. These older children seen here suffer from chronic malnutrition. Photo: Matthew McDermott
