This report tells the stories of four families in the camp – stories of heart-breaking loss and extraordinary resilience in the face of adversity. It also places those stories in a wider context and attempts to unravel the complex web of factors that precipitated the crisis and turned drought into devastating famine. The key question that needs to be asked is why more aid has not reached those parts of south and central Somalia that have been worst hit by the crisis, the areas that need assistance most. Now is the time to ensure that Somalia’s humanitarian needs are at the very top of the international agenda.