Well, I cannot really argue with that. Sad, but true.

However (I know this is highly speculative, but still possible scenarios), in these cases it could still make a positive impact overall if you donate:

1. This is more likely: there are 2 million people there, and by the nature of money, even in these poor conditions there are richer and poorer. It’s possible that some families who have more cash reserves could hoard some of the precious food while others don’t have a chance. So basically your donation helps with equalizing the rations.
2. This is highly unlikely: as the food prices are continuously increasing, there’s a point where no one will be able to afford any of the food items anymore, and the food stocks will rot unsold.

In any case, probably there’s no point in trying to justify help. And it’s s tragedy that besides this family there are others, who also need help and we cannot help everyone. I guess, this is the typical “paralyzed victims on the tram tracks” problem in real life, and it’s extremely cruel, beyond comprehension.

In the end of the day, it’s up to us if we try to help. They are humans. We are supposed to be humans too.

And make no mistake: yes, absolutely, simultaneously we must work hard to achieve this genocide to end and give their life and dignity to those people back. Donating to individual families is not the solution, but it’s necessary to avert their immediate starvation.

Other very important things to do:

• Spread the word
• Reach out to your government representatives and express your concerns and demand urgent actions
• Go to the streets if there’s a demonstration nearby