Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/east-africa-famine-how-to-help Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter East Africa Famine: How to Help Health Jul 25, 2011 3:23 PM EDT Updated on August 15, 2011. More than 11 million people are in need of aid in drought-stricken East Africa, and more than 800,000 children could die from starvation, the U.N. says. View a slide show of the harrowing conditions Somalis face to find food below, and a complete list of ways to help, via InterAction: CARE Donation phone: 800-521-2273 Oxfam America Donation phone: 800-776-9326 UNICEF Donation phone: 800-4UNICEF Text “FOOD” to UNICEF (864233) to donate $10 Mercy Corps Donation phone :800-852-2100 Doctors Without Borders Donation phone: 888-392-0392 International Medical Corps Donation phone : 800-481-4462 Text “AFRICA” to 80888 to give $10 International Rescue Committee Donation Phone : 877-REFUGEE (877-733-8433 ) Save the Children Donation Phone : 800-728-3843 Text “SURVIVE” to 20222 to donate $10 USA for UNHCR Donation Phone: 202-296-1115 World Vision Donation Phone: 888-56-CHILD (24453) Text “4AFRICA” to 20222 to donate $10 Catholic Relief Services Donation phone :800-736-3467 Islamic Relief USA Donation Phone: 888-479-4968 Action Against Hunger Donation Phone: 877-777-1420 ActionAid Donation phone : 202-835-1240 Relief International Donation phone : 800-573-3332 The PBS NewsHour does not certify the fund allocations of the charities listed here or intend this list as an endorsement of their work. This is intended as a tool to help those interested in contributing to relief efforts start their research. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
Updated on August 15, 2011. More than 11 million people are in need of aid in drought-stricken East Africa, and more than 800,000 children could die from starvation, the U.N. says. View a slide show of the harrowing conditions Somalis face to find food below, and a complete list of ways to help, via InterAction: CARE Donation phone: 800-521-2273 Oxfam America Donation phone: 800-776-9326 UNICEF Donation phone: 800-4UNICEF Text “FOOD” to UNICEF (864233) to donate $10 Mercy Corps Donation phone :800-852-2100 Doctors Without Borders Donation phone: 888-392-0392 International Medical Corps Donation phone : 800-481-4462 Text “AFRICA” to 80888 to give $10 International Rescue Committee Donation Phone : 877-REFUGEE (877-733-8433 ) Save the Children Donation Phone : 800-728-3843 Text “SURVIVE” to 20222 to donate $10 USA for UNHCR Donation Phone: 202-296-1115 World Vision Donation Phone: 888-56-CHILD (24453) Text “4AFRICA” to 20222 to donate $10 Catholic Relief Services Donation phone :800-736-3467 Islamic Relief USA Donation Phone: 888-479-4968 Action Against Hunger Donation Phone: 877-777-1420 ActionAid Donation phone : 202-835-1240 Relief International Donation phone : 800-573-3332 The PBS NewsHour does not certify the fund allocations of the charities listed here or intend this list as an endorsement of their work. This is intended as a tool to help those interested in contributing to relief efforts start their research. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now