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East Africa, also known as the Horn of Africa, is facing its worst drought in more than forty years. After four consecutive failed rainy seasons in parts of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, people are living on the brink of famine.
Across East Africa, almost 36 million people have been affected by the drought. More than 1.5 million people are displaced, and many of them are on the move as they desperately search for food.
ShelterBox is responding. We have provided emergency shelter aid to displaced people affected by the drought in Ethiopia. We’re also planning to support people in neighboring Somalia in 2023.
Find out more about the situation in East Africa and how we’re helping.
The Horn of Africa is the easternmost peninsula of the African continent.
The name comes from the horn-shaped land formation of the region.
The Horn of Africa includes Somalia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and South Sudan.
The peninsula has an estimated population of 115 million and about 130 languages.
People are facing the threat of starvation after four failed rainy seasons
1 person dies from hunger every 48 seconds
Over a million people are on the move as they desperately search for food and water
Communities affected by severe drought in East Africa desperately need emergency shelter.
Millions of people are at risk of famine, and many more are leaving their homes and livelihoods behind in search of food. That’s why we will be providing emergency shelter aid to people affected by the drought in the Somali region of Ethiopia and we are planning projects in neighbouring Somalia.
Our aid includes tarpaulins, rope, and other essential items. These will allow people to build emergency shelters to help protect themselves from the elements.
It will also give people who have been forced to leave their homes a private space they can temporarily call home and be together with their families.
We want to see a world where no one is left without shelter after disaster.
But we can’t do it alone. Your generous donations help us reach more families who have been devastated by conflicts like the Ukraine war, and disasters like Typhoon Rai in the Philippines.
Please donate today and support families with their recovery journey.
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