PQMD Members Respond to Famine in East Africa
 It's important to prevent inappropriate donations during disasters. PQMD encourages donors to work with experienced NGOs (nongovernmental organizations) that have pharmacological experience, established relationships with the government and in-country NGOs and a strong field presence. PQMD facilitates sharing disaster assessment data to ensure that only requested products are donated.
Below is a list of PQMD Members actively responding to the Famine in East Africa including links with more information about their work. Many members are working behind the scenes to respond appropriately.
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AmeriCares first emergency shipment for the famine in Somalia is on its way to Mogadishu where thousands of starving children and adults are arriving daily in search of food, clean water and shelter. The shipment contains enough basic medicines and supplies to treat 15,000 malnourished patients at risk of dying from preventable diseases. The medical aid will be used in health care clinics and by mobile medical teams treating the swelling refugee population, estimated at around 100,000 and growing every day.
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Direct Relief International has reached out to partners in East Africa to offer medical aid in response to the drought crisis affecting parts of Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, and Kenya. News reports indicate that over 12 million people, including Somali refugees in surrounding countries, are suffering from or at risk of famine and malnourishment. Malnutrition is particularly severe among children in these areas.
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East Africa Crisis - over 10 million people in the Horn of Africa continue to face the consequences of famine. Restricted access to the most affected areas continues to hamper relief efforts. IHP is committed to doing all we can to deliver much needed medical aid, however we are unable to operate as freely as we would like. We are presently sending Emergency Health Kits to our trusted partners in the region and hope to ship in bulk once restrictions have eased. For those wishing to donate funds, each £1 we receive is multiplied to deliver £30 of medical aid to those in greatest need.
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Having worked throughout the region since 1991, International Medical Corps is responding within Somalia and in refugee camps at the borders in Ethiopia and Kenya as well as scaling up resources for drought-stricken host communities in Ethiopia and Kenya.
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As one of the worst famines in history devastates East Africa, thousands die each day from starvation. MAP is currently working in Northern Uganda and Kenya to meet short term food needs, as well as address long term food security through a food for work program. Read more about MAP's efforts in this recent blog post.
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A generous donor just offered to match all gifts for our east Africa famine relief effort – up to $90,000. With your help we can quickly send $180,000 in emergency relief to 36,000 people suffering from illnesses due to famine. Your gift will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $90,000 for east Africa famine relief. We will be able to help 36,000 for the next three months with this generous matching gift and your gifts today. We can help save a life for as little at $5 a person.
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UNICEF is the largest supplier of therapeutic and supplementary nutrition in Somalia. Despite the challenges to a country torn apart by conflict, insecurity and poverty, UNICEF is able to operate to ensure that supplies reach children. This week, 11 flights carrying life-saving nutrition supplies will arrive in Mogadishu.
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At the St. Mary's dispensary in Turkana, nurses and nutritionists from World Vision closely monitor the nutritional status of malnourished children, administering nutritious food that is helping to keep them alive.
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