HORN OF AFRICA: Drought Crisis
The Horn of Africa’s long-term cycles of severe hunger have been sharpened by decades of failed crops, economic crises and climatic changes, and the area’s people now are suffering through the worst drought since 1951. The drought has driven up food prices and weakened livestock, thus increasing malnutrition, hunger and famine.
The United Nations estimates about 770,000 people have fled to refugee camps and about $1.3 billion will be needed to address the crisis in the Horn and neighboring countries in eastern Africa. Southern Baptist hunger projects in the Horn and eastern Africa have totaled more than $250,000 just in the past two years, and Southern Baptists now are mobilizing to meet even more of the need among the 11 million people estimated to be at risk.
How to Donate to the Horn of Africa
One hundred percent of every dollar given to World Hunger Fund is used to help hungry people. To donate, you can either:
1. Give through your local Southern Baptist church, designating your offering for "Horn of Africa." To locate a church near you, click here.
2. Give online by visiting the Baptist Global Response website and selecting the "donate" button at the bottom of the page.
Related Articles & Resources
World Hunger 101 - Church World Hunger Event Package, WMU
World Hunger Fund gifts at 20-year low as Africa crisis looms - BP
Famine relief under way in Horn of Africa - BP
Horn of Africa Coverage - Baptist Global Response
Horn of Africa Insert (PDF-372 KB)
Horn of Africa Relief from BGR on Vimeo.
'It is the hardest time ever' from BGR on Vimeo.
