Disasters Emergency Committee

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) works with its fourteen member charities which are the UK's leading aid agencies, raising money at times of humanitarian crisis in poorer countries. The DEC never spends more than 5% of the money raised on fundraising, ensuring that the money raised is used in the affected areas, where it is needed most.

EAST AFRICA APPEAL

As the crisis unfolds in East Africa, ten million people in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and the newly-formed Republic of South Sudan have been left in need of food, water and emergency healthcare because of one of the worst droughts in 60 years. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled Somalia due to the drought and conflict, parts of the country are now afflicted by famine. Spare a few minutes to donate funds to the emergency appeal either by texting AFRICA to 70000 to donate £5 or visit www.donate.bt.com to donate online.
 


Check the interactive appeal map to see examples of the impact of the food crisis and the much needed aid the DEC is providing.

8 August 2011