Horn of Africa Drought Appeal Act for Peace is responding with emergency assistance in the Horn of Africa, where it is feared that more than 12 million people could starve during the worst famine to hit the region in decades.

Updates 13-Jan-2012 Horn of Africa: delivering urgently-needed aid 24-Nov-2011 Horn of Africa: Rain for some people, hunger for most 07-Oct-2011 Kenya: the drought is stifling dreams 05-Oct-2011 Act for Peace Welcomes Dollar for Dollar Initiative 27-Sep-2011 Mogadishu: 44% of children in hospital severely hungry 27-Sep-2011 VIDEO: Kenya - water in the drought 19-Aug-2011 Ethiopia: the elderly have stopped eating 19-Aug-2011 Horn of Africa: more energy and attention needed 15-Aug-2011 Faith decorates Dadaab with flowers 05-Aug-2011 Somalia: reputation opens doors to strong-hold areas [1] 2 >

More Information

Please click here for detailed information about this appeal, including information on how funds will be used and specific activities that will be supported through funds raised.

How Can I Give to this Appeal?

You can use any of the following options to give to this appeal:

1. Please click here to give securely online
2. Free call us on 1800 025 101
3. Post your gift to: Act for Peace, Locked Bag 199, QVB, NSW 1230. Please make cheques out to ‘Act for Peace - NCCA’ and include that it is for the 'Horn of Africa Drought Emergency Appeal’

Church Collections

If your church can, please take a special open plate collection to assist the suffering people of Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia.

Your church should have recently received a pack from Act for Peace in the mail with some envelopes to make it easy for people to give, and a poster you can display at your church. Any funds you are able to raise will be of assistance.

Or, please click here or cut and paste the following link to download a Church Appeal Gift Form which you can distribute at church: http://bit.ly/nIrOwh. If using this form, please make sure to write your Church’s ID on both sides of the form, especially before photocopying.

• The form at the bottom of Page 1 may be used for your church’s collection.
• The tax deductible gift form on Page 2 may be photocopied and distributed at the services on Sunday.
• Please make all cheques out to “Act for Peace – NCCA” and post to: Act for Peace, Locked Bag 199, QVB NSW 1230 (please indicate that the gift is for the “Horn of Africa Drought Emergency Appeal”).

Please assure your congregation that their tax deductible gifts will go to people in greatest need.  If you have any questions or require more emergency envelopes, please don’t hesitate to contact us on  1800 025 101 or  email actforpeace@ncca.org.au. Thank you for your support!

PowerPoint Presentation for Churches

Please click here to download a PowerPoint presentation you can use in your church service to share with the congregation the situation in the Horn of Africa, and the vital relief work that is being carried out by Act for Peace's project partners.