Help tackle hunger in Somalia

Children take a drink and wash their faces at a mercy corps water point in the displacement camp near baidoa, somalia. — Children take a drink and wash their faces at a Mercy Corps water point in the displacement camp near Baidoa, Somalia.

East Africa is experiencing the driest conditions and hottest temperatures in 40 years. Drought is decimating both crops and livestock, which are the region's main sources of food and income. Somalia is suffering its fourth consecutive failed rainy season. More than 7 million people are struggling to find food, and much of the country is on the brink of famine.

Together we can protect lives and build a brighter future

Mercy Corps is responding to the drought emergency in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, distributing food, water, and hygiene kits that include basic necessities like soap and sanitary products to prevent disease spreading, particularly in displacement camps. In the last 12 months we have delivered life-saving humanitarian assistance to almost 600,000 people facing drought in Somalia.

Will you take a moment to act now, with a donation that could make a life-saving difference to people and communities, and help them recover and be more resilient to future crises?

Around the world Mercy Corps teams are already on the ground where help is most needed. Your support today will help people in more than 40 countries as they prepare for, protect against, and recover from crises.

86% of our expenses funded programme services over the last 5 years.

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