East Africa Appeal

Large parts of East Africa are facing the world's worst food crisis. Oxfam is appealing for £50 million – our largest ever appeal for Africa. More than 10 million people in East Africa are facing desperate food shortages following the worst drought in 60 years. Rains have failed for successive seasons, and families across Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya are struggling to find anything to eat or drink. Hundreds of thousands of livestock have already died. Food prices have rocketed. The UN has officially declared a famine in parts of Somalia.

"This is the worst food crisis of the 21st Century and we are seriously concerned that large numbers of lives could soon be lost. People have already lost virtually everything and the crisis is only going to get worse over the coming months – we need funds to help us reach people with life-saving food and water."

Oxfam's Response

We are already reaching families in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya with the food, water and basic sanitation they desperately need to stay alive. In total we aim to reach 3 million people with our emergency response.

Click HERE to donate to Oxfam's East Africa Appeal - £25 could provide clean safe water for 175 people a day , £50 could feed a family of six for two weeks.

Alternatively, you can make a donation at the Oxfam Hertford Bookshop

Oxfam 365

Right now, Oxfam is responding to 26 emergency situations worldwide.

To be there each time a disaster hits, we rely on you. Start a regular gift to Oxfam 365 today, and save lives 365 days a year. Click HERE for more details. This link will open in a new window; please close the window to continue browsing the Oxfam Hertford Bookshop web site.