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. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. 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. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now