Horn of Africa

We can be heroes

We've joined forces with the Justice League and DC Entertainment to bring lifesaving aid and long-term solutions to hungry families in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya. Our partners will match the first $1 million in donations to the campaign.

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Haiti

Two years after the quake

Our projects for young people, farmers and small business owners continue to make a difference where it's needed most: building Haiti back better.

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Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia

Horn of Africa crisis update


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Myanmar

Changing times

by Erin Gray
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Haiti

Ensuring the water is clean

by Miguel Samper
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You can save and improve lives in the world’s toughest places

88% of our funds go to programs like:

  • Emergency response
  • Helping farmers grow more
  • Small business loans for women

12% of our funds go to administration and fundraising.

Charity Navigator Four Star Charity

Charity Navigator awards us four stars for our responsible stewardship of donor funds.

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Ethiopia: A simple solution makes a big impact for Ethiopia's farming families

by Erin Gray, January 27, 2012
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Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia: Horn of Africa crisis update

 January 26, 2012
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Egypt, Libya, Tunisia: I am the Arab Spring

 January 24, 2012
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Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia: Teaming up with DC Entertainment to launch “We Can Be Heroes”

by Salma Bahramy, January 23, 2012
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Ethiopia: A simple solution makes a big impact for Ethiopia's farming families

by Erin Gray, January 27, 2012
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Egypt, Libya, Tunisia: I am the Arab Spring

 January 24, 2012
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Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia: Teaming up with DC Entertainment to launch “We Can Be Heroes”

by Salma Bahramy, January 23, 2012
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Haiti: After two years, Haiti still struggles

by The Oregonian, January 11, 2012
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Japan: Going back to my tsunami-hit homeland

by Chie Togo, January 23, 2012
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Myanmar: Making our land green again

by Sann Htet Lin, January 19, 2012
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Haiti: Helping small business owners succeed

by Lindsay Murphy, January 11, 2012
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Mongolia: Songs of success

by Sarah Gray, January 6, 2012
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Somalia: Children and mothers in Mogadishu

by Cassandra Nelson, January 26, 2012
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Egypt: Gas canister in Alexandria

 January 24, 2012
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'We Can Be Heroes' campaign for the Horn of Africa launches in New York City

by Salma Bahramy, January 23, 2012
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Haiti: Getting stores up and running after the quake

by Miguel Samper, January 11, 2012
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Ethiopia: Grain storage bags make a big impact for Ethiopia's farmers

by Liz Hummer, January 27, 2012
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Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia: Horn of Africa crisis update

 January 26, 2012
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Haiti: Two years later: What we've accomplished

by Lisa Cicala, January 20, 2012
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Haiti: Ensuring the water is clean

by Miguel Samper, December 5, 2011