Things are beginning to ease in the civil war zones and now the aid needs to be rushed in. There are still 1.5 million children at risk in east Africa.
Famine in Somalia: Where to Donate
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Photo from American Refugee Committee
As famine grows throughout Somalia, the world comes together to send support to the families and children in crisis. While nations from across the globe are sending resources and aid, there is also a special effort of support coming from Minnesota—where the largest Somali population lives in the United States.
For those looking to support the relief efforts in Somalia and also looking to donate to one of the Minnesota-based charities contributing to the cause, consider one of these organizations below. All have earned our Meets Standards Seal and are on our list of most trustworthy nonprofits.
- American Refugee Committee (view their full Accountability Report)
- Read more about the outstanding work they are doing on the ground in Somalia.
- The American Relief Agency for the Horn of Africa (ARAHA) (view their full Accountability Report)
- Find out more about their efforts to aid the Somali famine.
- CARE (view their full Accountability Report)
- More information about CARE's relief work for Somalia.
Read more about how to give smart to support the aid efforts in Somalia in this article from the Pioneer Press, "Three Suggestions in Choosing a Somali Famine Relief Charity."
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