UK leading aid agencies have announced a joint fundraising campaign to help millions of people facing hunger in East Africa.
According to a report by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), 16 million people in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and South Sudan do not know where their next meal will come from and children are at risk of dying from starvation.
Money raised from the campaign will support the efforts of DEC member charities to reach affected families and communities.
“Hunger on a massive scale is looming across East Africa. More than 800,000 children under five are severely malnourished. Without urgent treatment, they are at risk of starving to death. “We are hearing that families are so desperate for food that they are resorting to eating leaves to survive. This is something no family should have to endure. “Unless we act now the number of deaths will drastically increase. Don’t delay – please donate.” Said DEC Chief Executive, Saleh Saeed, reliefweb reports
DEC members are already delivering life-saving aid on the ground.
