Janelle Sullivan is a student-athlete from Philadelphia entering her senior year at Wellesley College. She is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Philosophy and Spanish on a pre-law track. With a passion for community building and social advocacy, Janelle has enjoyed working in the fields of health care, higher education, and nonprofits. Working with AFSC and the Liberation Summer Camp has been a huge highlight of her summer and she hopes to continue working with nonprofits in the future.
COVID-19 cases in Somalia have risen dramatically in Somalia over the last month. Like much of Africa, our country is facing this pandemic as we continue to struggle with a range of dire issues. Locust infestations have ravaged large swaths of farmland and vegetation. Flash and riverine floods have driven hundreds of thousands from their homes. All while the country continues to endure violence, extreme poverty, political instability, and more.