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Record numbers of people across Africa are facing unprecedented humanitarian crises.
Aid workers sit with Sudanese refugees in Chad. Photo credit: Caritas Mongo.
The humanitarian crisis in Africa
51.7 million people
are facing food insecurity across the Horn of Africa.
9.3 million children
are acutely malnourished.
20 million people
are internally displaced.
5.6 million people
are hosted as refugees or asylum seekers across the region.
Your compassion helps our partners provide:
Emergency food rations and nutrition support
Safe, clean water and hygiene facilities
Emergency cash transfers for essential needs
Support to families forced from their homes by conflict
Africa in Crisis
Help save lives today
Across Africa, millions of people are trapped in a desperate struggle for survival. Conflict, violence, hunger, and displacement are tearing communities apart. Families who once relied on farming are watching their crops fail and their livestock perish. Food and fuel prices have soared beyond reach. Children are starving. Parents are powerless to provide. The situation is critical.
Ayoyo, a complaints volunteer in her community in southwestern Ethiopia.
Across the Horn of Africa, countries like Kenya, Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and South Sudan are facing one of the worst hunger crises in history.
A relentless and severe drought, driven by climate change, has destroyed crops and killed livestock across multiple countries, directly impacting the livelihoods and survival of millions. When storms came, devastating floods followed, washing away homes and contaminating water sources, exacerbating the suffering of vulnerable communities.
Our partners are on the ground delivering emergency food supplies, clean drinking water, support for displaced families and more.Â
You Can Make A Difference Right Now
Your donation can provide food for a starving child, clean water for a struggling family, or emergency shelter for those who have lost everything.
How your donation helps
What your help can achieve
Your compassion and generosity can help our partners support vulnerable communities with:
Food distribution to households at risk of malnutrition.
Support to children impacted by malnutrition.
Clean drinking water and support for sanitation.
Cash transfers to households experiencing poverty.
Hygiene supplies, including soap and hand sanitiser.
Emergency shelter for vulnerable communities displaced by crisis.
Seeds and household items for families impacted by conflict and displacement.
Environmentally sustainable and drought-resistant farming training and support.
Vulnerable communities across Africa face multiple critical problems including conflict, displacement, hunger, and the impacts of climate change such as droughts and flooding.
Your donation will be used to support our partners on the ground in countries across the region who are delivering support to vulnerable communities with emergency shelter, food and nutrition, health and medical support, and access to clean water, hygiene and sanitation support.
Caritas partners are present in many countries across Africa including Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Eritrea and other countries where the need is great.
Choose an Australian charity that is working in the region or has direct partnerships with organisations that are working in the region, and that aligns with your values. To ensure your donation is going to be used effectively, check their website to see what percentage of funding goes to programs. Reputable charities will have this information readily available. You can also check for things like DFAT accreditation and ACFID membership, which ensures responsible governance of funds at the highest level.
You can help people in Africa by donating to a charity that is working in the region or has direct partnerships with organisations that are working in the region, and that aligns with your values. Your voice has power. Speak up about the crises when and where you are comfortable to do so. You can also contact your local MP to express your views and ask that they support more action to support people in Africa.
Caritas partners with many organisations in countries across the region. As part of the Caritas Network, we work closely with our partners to understand the needs of the local population and use funding to support local initiatives.
Yes, we deliver aid to those who need it most, regardless of cultural, religious or political differences.
No, our partners on the ground are best placed to decide where funds are directed based on their expertise and first-hand experience of the priority needs of the population, and the current context and access situation.
As part of one of the biggest humanitarian networks in the world, we work alongside partner organisations who have been in the region for decades, and have the necessary knowledge, experience and expertise to ensure donations are used effectively. We are DFAT accredited and ACFID signatories, ensuring that we have responsible governance of funds at the highest level.
Yes, all donations over $2 are tax deductible.
No, we do not accept donations of goods. Goods can be expensive through shipping and storage fees, and cause logistics issues which can delay the arrival of much needed aid.
Photo: Lulu Mitshabu and Jeannot Kassa/Caritas Australia.
Where does my donation go?
The funds you donate to this appeal go to Caritas Australia’s Emergency Response Fund and will be used to provide humanitarian assistance to communities affected by this crisis. Should circumstances prevent us from delivering aid to this emergency, or if excess funds remain after the crisis, donations will be directed to other emergencies where Caritas has humanitarian operations.
