East Africa food crisis appeal

• Author: Oxfam
• Copyright: Oxfam
• Date: 7 July 2011

Large parts of East Africa are facing the world's worst food crisis. More than 12 million people in East Africa are facing desperate food shortages following the worst drought in 60 years.

Rains have failed for successive seasons, and families across Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya are struggling to find anything to eat or drink. Hundreds of thousands of livestock have already died. Food prices have rocketed.

Oxfam is appealing for $80 million -- our largest ever appeal for Africa. Oxfam's emergency team explains how your donations will help save lives.