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Somali Child

The severe Horn of Africa drought has already placed over 11 million people in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and Djibouti in crisis. This number is increasing on a daily basis with no hope of letting up until 2012. ADRA is already supplying food, water, shelter, and livestock feed.

Photo Credit: REUTERS/Feisal Omar

More than 10 million people in East Africa are in dire need of humanitarian aid as a result of diminishing food sources stemming from the recent rise in food prices and severe drought that has overwhelmed the region. ADRA Canada is responding in partnership with the international ADRA network, providing life-saving water, food and emergency [...]

As you are aware, there is a postal strike disturbing mail delivery across Canada. We don’t know how long it will last, or how much it will affect donations mailed to ADRA Canada. We do know that the majority of our funding still comes through the mail and without these donations our ability to help [...]