Horn of Africa
Famine Relief
Horn of Africa
Famine Relief
The Situation
The Horn of Africa is on the brink of catastrophe as more than 13 million people face severe hunger amidst one of the worst droughts since 1981.
The drought has destroyed more than 1.5 million livestock and drastically cut cereal production. Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya are the most significantly impacted.
The ongoing drought in Somalia has left 4.1 million people on the brink. Among that population are 1.4 million children, nearly half of the country’s under-five population, who are likely to suffer from acute malnutrition. About a quarter of the 1.4 million children, equivalent to 329,500 children, will suffer from severe malnutrition this year.
Globally we all know that humanitarian emergencies of this size disproportionately affect children. Unless urgent measures are taken, we can see hundreds of millions of children at risk of losing their lives. The Horn of Africa needs your support now more than ever!
1.4 million
children in somalia under the age of 5 will suffer from accute malnutrition
13 million
people face severe hunger
1.5 million
livestock has been destroyed and cereal production is drastically cut
4.1 million
people in somalia are on the brink
How IDRF is helping
IDRF is currently on the ground working to provide treatment for children through Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF), food parcels for families and water.
Give them food, nutrition, and clean water
Donate today!
$100
Support an entire family with food, nutrition, and clean water today.
FAQs
What is RUTF?
“RUTFs” stands for “Ready-to-use Therapeutic Foods.” RUTFs are a type of therapeutic food used in community-based treatment for uncomplicated forms of severe acute malnutrition. Typically, RUTFs are made from peanut-based paste, oil, sugar and powdered milk, with added vitamins and minerals.
How much does it cost to support a family in this region?
For only $100, you can support an entire family with food, including RUTF for children and clean water. Please help save a life today.
Support an entire family with food,
nutrition, and clean water today.
Every donation over $10 will receive a Canadian tax receipt by email upon donation.
Note: At IDRF we are committed to managing your funds and being accountable to you as our donors with full transparency. To do this, we are committed to ensuring that the funds you have selected are designated to the appropriate country. In the event IDRF receives funds that cannot be designated to the country selected, then please know that the funds will be redirected to support other vulnerable communities that are in urgent need.
If you would like to donate by cheque, please mail a signed cheque to:
IDRF
23 Lesmill Rd, Suite 300, North York, ON M3B 3P6
Memo: CharityRight Pakistan food aid
23 Lesmill Rd, Suite 300, North York, ON M3B 3P6
Memo: CharityRight Pakistan food aid
Every donation will receive a Canadian tax receipt by email upon donation.
