Campaign match icon All eligible donations will help this project receive a larger portion of this campaign's $1,200,000 incentive fund as part of the 2023 GivingTuesday campaign! tooltip icon until November 28, 2023, at 23:59:59 EST

Drought & Looming Famine in East Africa

by International Rescue Committee
Drought & Looming Famine in East Africa
Drought & Looming Famine in East Africa
Drought & Looming Famine in East Africa
Drought & Looming Famine in East Africa
Drought & Looming Famine in East Africa
Drought & Looming Famine in East Africa
Drought & Looming Famine in East Africa
Drought & Looming Famine in East Africa

Summary

The worst drought in decades is ravaging East Africa, destroying crops and driving the cost of food out of reach of many. This project will help scale aid efforts to reduce the levels of death and suffering in East Africa and worldwide.

$50,000
total goal
$44,894
remaining
34
donors
0
monthly donors
1
fundraiser
1
year

Challenge

Combined with the global pandemic and the fallouts from the war in Ukraine - who supplied 90% of East Africa's wheat imports - the consequences of the climate crisis means that millions are starving. The IRC is calling for urgent action in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya; 14 million people in these countries alone are on the verge of starvation.

Solution

East Africa is home to some of the IRC's longest-running programs globally, with operations in Somalia for over 40 years, Kenya for 30 years, and Ethiopia for 20 years. Today, over 2,500 staff in the region are scaling up our programs to address the current drought and rising food insecurity, including expanding to new areas to meet needs. Your gift will support those affected by humanitarian crises globally, and will be used when and where it's most needed.

Long-Term Impact

Help prevent up to 20 million people from starvation. It is already too late to stop people from dying, but there is still a window of opportunity to scale aid efforts to reduce the levels of death and suffering. Our services in East Africa and worldwide will continue to include emergency relief, programs in water, health, nutrition, livelihoods, environmental health, child protection, economic recovery, women's empowerment, and conflict resolution.

Resources

Organization Information

International Rescue Committee

Location: New York, NY - USA
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @RESCUEorg
Project Leader:
Savannah Paolillo
New York , NY United States
$5,106 raised of $50,000 goal
 
40 donations
$44,894 to go
Donate Now
lock
Donating through GlobalGiving is safe, secure, and easy with many payment options to choose from. View other ways to donate

International Rescue Committee has earned this recognition on GlobalGiving:

Help raise money!

Support this important cause by creating a personalized fundraising page.

Start a Fundraiser

Learn more about GlobalGiving

Teenage Science Students
Vetting +
Due Diligence

Snorkeler
Our
Impact

Woman Holding a Gift Card
Give
Gift Cards

Young Girl with a Bicycle
GlobalGiving
Guarantee

Get incredible stories, promotions, and matching offers in your inbox

WARNING: Javascript is currently disabled or is not available in your browser. GlobalGiving makes extensive use of Javascript and will not function properly with Javascript disabled. Please enable Javascript and refresh this page.