Extreme Hunger Appeal

The United Church of Canada is launching an Extreme Hunger Appeal as the humanitarian crisis in Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen reaches grave levels.

Starvation and extreme hunger are rapidly reaching a scale the world has not seen before in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen.  There is also extreme hunger, malnutrition, and starvation in Kenya.  Vulnerable people are most impacted, including children.

Small-scale farmers suppy the majority of food in Africa.  But climate change has created a devasting and prolonged drought, resulting in both water and food shortages.  Farmers are unable to grow crops and their livestock have died.  Ongoing conflict is also contributing to the crisis as many families are forced to flee their homes, farms, and livelihoods.

The people of Nigeria, South Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, and Kenya urgently need your help.  All donations raised for this appeal will go to our long-term Mission & Service partners, including ACT Alliance which is saving lives in the region.  This Extreme Hunger Appeal follows the Drought Appeal for Africa that the United Church launced last April.  Many United Church members have also generously given to the Canada Food Grains Bank, which is providing emergency food relief.

For more information and to donate:  Extreme Hunger Appeal