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We have pledged to raise $10,000 for East Africa Food Crisis. To make that happen, $10 from each sale goes to our East Africa Relief Fund.

“Two successive poor rains, entrenched poverty and lack of investment in affected areas have pushed 13 million people into a fight for survival.”

The Situation

Drought is worsening across the Horn of Africa, following successive failed rains. The late 2010 rainy season failed completely in many parts of Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, and now the April-May rains have also performed well below average. Parts of northeast Kenya have received just 10% of the usual level of rainfall.

The price of staple foods has risen to unaffordable levels for many people, and weak animals and the collapse of livestock markets have reduced people's income and ability to buy essentials. Hundreds of thousands of animals – people's main assets – have reportedly died.

Video: This report was first shown on the BBC

The Givers

Here're some of our awesome customers who purchased our extensions and also participated in our pledge to raise funds for East Africa Food Crisis. Every bit counts.

Please note: For added privacy of our customers, we have only mentioned their names without any direct link to their profiles.