Horn of Africa Appeal Updates

In response to the crisis in the Horn of Africa, the United Church is appealing for donations to support relief.

Humanitarian Relief Effective in Somalia

Global aid, including support from the United Church, has been a factor in decreasing the number of refugees in Somalia.

Posted: 2011/11/28
United Church Appeal for Horn of Africa Continues

Your ongoing support of the life-saving work in the Horn of Africa is still urgently needed.

Posted: 2011/11/08
Kenyan Churches Address Sanitation, Hygiene in Refugee Camp

NCCK, whose work is enabled in part by donations to the United Church’s Horn of Africa appeal, is responsible for sanitation systems in some of the Dadaab refugee camps.

Posted: 2011/09/12
Tackling Repetitive Famine in Africa

United Church African partner asks, “Why the recurring famines?" and challenges African political leaders to respond.

Posted: 2011/09/07
Choosing between Food and Medicine in Kenya

Urgent intervention is needed to address the impact of the drought on the urban poor and people living with HIV/AIDS in Kenya. Kenyan churches are responding, supported by the Horn of Afria appeal.

Posted: 2011/08/29
United Church Responds through the Canadian Foodgrains Bank

The United Church’s $150,000 contribution of Canadian Foodgrains Bank equity brings our total contribution to help alleviate the Horn of Africa food security crisis to more than $350,000.

Posted: 2011/08/10

Emergency Response