Famine threatens millions of people in eastern Africa. Especially affected are Somalia, Northern Kenya (Samburu, Turkana and Borana) and other parts of the region.

Many are hungry and have fled to refugee camps. Many of our friends are experiencing a vast escalation in the cost of basic foods. This has particularly affected the 12 schools which DOVE churches operate in Kenya, as they find it increasingly difficult to provide nutritious meals for their students amid large cost increases.

How should you help?

• Donate money for food and supplies. This money will be distributed through DOVE workers on the ground, or given to trusted agencies. Money can be sent to DCFI at 11 Toll Gate Road, Lititz, PA 17543 and should be earmarked “Africa famine.” Or you can go to Springs of Africa to make an online donation to our partner organization.
• DOVE Africa  has missionaries serving among several semi-arid peoples in famine-stricken regions of northeastern Kenya. One project is providing a longer-term, sustainable solution for the current crisis through an agricultural iniatiative. Ongoing food security will be enhanced as farmers are equiped with seeds, tools and training.
• This is certainly a time to consider supporting one of the twelve DOVE schools in Kenya or assisting a needy family with school fees. Details of how to do this are available through Springs of Africa. Springs of Africa is willing to forward funds designated to specific families, even if those names do not appear on its website.

Christians with a heart of compassion have donated money and food staples of maize flour, beans and cooking oil to distribute to about 3,000 people in East Africa. Each of the 250 households received a minimum of 6 kg of maize flour and 2 kg of beans.

A Somali community is experiencing famine due a severe drought where livestock couldn’t survive. Another community faces starvation because the lack of proper roads makes transportation of food a challenge so the government opts to minister elsewhere. In a third community, the farmers cannot sustain their families due to poor farming methods so they depend on food relief.

Isaiah 58:7 says “Share your food with everyone who is hungry” and verse 10 says nearly the same, “Give your food to the hungry.” Donations were received from Africa Transformation Initiative, Springs of Africa, and DOVE Africa, which are associated with DOVE Mission International.