Over 10 million people are at risk in East Africa due to conflict and some areas being affected by the worst drought in 60 years. The DEC East Africa Crisis Appeal will support the work of its members in affected areas of Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan. Your donations can help provide life saving aid such as food, water, care for malnourished children and medical treatment.

Please click on the image to donate now to the East Africa Crisis Appeal.

In the past, some atheists have said that they won’t respond to DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee) appeals, because some of the aid organisations involved have a religious ethos. Surely what matters is that the money goes to people who are already in the field, and who can use your money for life-saving work as fast as possible? When people are starving, they’re not worried where their food is coming from. However, if you would prefer to send your money through an organisation that is entirely non-religious, look for Action Aid, Merlin, Save the Children, the Red Cross or Oxfam.