Horn of Africa Relief Fund

In response to a severe crisis and drought in the Horn of Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia) that is impacting over 11 million 12 million 13 million people, One Day's Wages has launched this Horn of Africa Relief Fund to join others to provide immediate humanitarian response. Our board has released $10,000 (USD) and we are now asking our supporters, friends, partners, network, and newcomers to join us to take action.

Due to the region's worst drought in 60 years, a severe crisis has developed. On Wednesday, July 20, 2011, the United Nations officially declared a famine in two regions of Somalia. The UN does not use the word “famine” lightly, their use of word is meant to communicate the true severity of the crisis.

What Is Happening in The Horn of Africa?

The crisis in the Horn of Africa is the result of the worst drought in 60 years, coupled with:

  • An insecure region due to political, economic and social conflicts.
  • Soaring food prices that have made basic food unaffordable for nearly a third of the population. 

This has placed over 13 million people in need of emergency assistance and forced nearly 600,000 Somalis from their home and into overcrowded refugee camps in serch of help. [Learn More]

How Is ODW Responding?

In order to meet the immediate needs of basic water, food, and sanitation, ODW will be working with partners on the ground including World Concern, Horn Relief, and Concern Worldwide. World Concern is an organization that has worked in both Somalia and Kenya for over 30 years. Horn Relief is an NGO located in Somalia committed to community led and sustainable development. Concern Worldwide has also been working in the region for over 25 years. [Learn more about our partners].

While immediate relief is the most pressing issue to save lives, our partners are also working to promote long-term sustainability, especially in terms of access to clean water. This includes expanding existing wells, building new water sources like rainwater catchment systems and building better irrigation systems to help save crops from future droughts; protecting livestock, seed distribution, providing vaccinations, providing stabilizing cetners for severely acute malnourished children, etc.

ODW has personally committed $10,000 to start this fund, in hopes and belief that through our movement and network, we can reach and surpass the initial goal of $50,000 updated goal of $125,000. As always, 100% of your donations (minus credit card fees) will go directly to the relief efforts.

ODW is also very committed to an ongoing partner project with Eden Reforestation Projects as we seek to raise $20,000 to plant 200,000 trees in Ethiopia. Even $10 plants 100 trees. 

How You Can Help

  • Donate your day's wage or any other amount you feel comfortable with below. ODW has committed $10,000. Feel free to give $10, $100, or any amount.
  • Start a birthday campaign and raise funds directly for the Horn of Africa Relief Fund or to the campaign to plant 200,000 trees in Ethiopia.
  • Become a Partnering Group (Business, Nonprofit, School, Church, etc.) or share other ideas with us.
  • Help spread the word: Email, Tweet, Share on FB, Like, etc.

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Horn of Africa Relief Fund Progress

  • $150,000.00

    Campaign Goal

  • $153,687.90

    Raised So Far

  • Percent Raised

Donations to this Fund

Name Amount Date Comment
Anonymous $70.00 02.11.2012
Anonymous $10.00 02.08.2012
Anonymous $30.00 02.07.2012 Thanks for everything onedayswages... May God's people be blessed by God's providence and grace :)
Clara Lam $25.00 01.30.2012
Anonymous $44.44 01.07.2012 my donation is but a drop in the proverbial bucket, yet i hope that the bucket one day overflows.
Dikran Barsamian $25.00 01.04.2012
Anonymous $100.00 12.31.2011 In loving memory of Bushe Tadele. Philippians 3:20-21.
Tony Lin $218.25 12.31.2011
Anonymous $500.00 12.31.2011
Lynda and Thom McGraw $250.00 12.31.2011
Anonymous $27.50 12.30.2011
Anonymous $1,244.71 12.30.2011 pure citizen November Featured Non-Profit :)
Anonymous $44.00 12.29.2011 God bless you and show you his mercy in these hard times.
Kelly Douglas $25.00 12.29.2011
MiiR Idaho Fundraiser $393.63 12.27.2011 -
Eric Anderson $1,000.00 12.25.2011
Anonymous $500.00 12.17.2011
Susan Betts $100.00 12.12.2011 Donating as per my work colleague Nate Sun's campaign!
Anonymous $200.00 12.10.2011
Nkuman Matungul $10.00 12.05.2011 May God bless and take care of the needy. Africa stand up.
Anonymous $100.00 11.26.2011
Kathryn Gardner $25.00 11.26.2011
Caleb Currier $10.00 11.22.2011
Restoration Community Church of Naperville $1,146.00 11.19.2011 -
Rhiannon Stubbs $10.00 11.18.2011
nick bruner $10.00 11.17.2011 I hope the money is well spent
M Betancourt $600.00 11.17.2011 -
Sharanjit Kaur Bhinder $270.00 11.12.2011 We are blessed to have so much when so many around the world have so little and who make do without complaint. We owe it to ourselves as human beings, to the ones we love, to our children and our children's children, to do good & to give back to a world that has given us so much. If we can recognise that all of us come from the same 1 source, the same one light & energy and the same creator, we would never allow anyone in family to go hungry, to be hurt, to be left to die or to feel unsafe.
Anonymous $300.00 11.03.2011
Anonymous $50.00 11.02.2011 This has GOT to stop in our lifetime. It is within our power.
Anonymous $25.00 11.01.2011 In honor of NateSu's “Save It or Shave It” month!
Susan & James Gill $200.00 10.31.2011 -
Zachary Sanford $165.00 10.31.2011
Anonymous $5.00 10.30.2011 Payment of 5.00 USD submitted through PayPal.
Anonymous $10.00 10.28.2011
Anonymous $50.00 10.27.2011 God bless you as you have this time of need.
Anonymous $60.00 10.26.2011
Anonymous $50.00 10.25.2011
Anonymous $20.00 10.25.2011
Cheryl R Mead $20.00 10.24.2011 happy birthday John
Kayla Jan (in honor of R. Ogimachi) $85.00 10.21.2011 -
Anna Mattson $25.00 10.21.2011
Shaun Hunter $35.00 10.20.2011
daryn watters $70.00 10.19.2011
Jack Chen $100.00 10.19.2011 also submitted a request to match from my employer
Yu-Shuan Tarango-Sho $100.00 10.18.2011
David Yang $85.00 10.18.2011 i don't remember the last time i was really hungry, i wonder if the refugees remember the last time they were really full.
Samuel Fetchero $820.00 10.17.2011
Anonymous $500.00 10.17.2011
rob appleton $30.00 10.16.2011 Payment of 30.00 USD submitted through PayPal.
Anonymous $50.00 10.13.2011
Shirley Pfiffner $40.00 10.11.2011 A belated happy 60th, Susan! You are the best! May God richly bless you!
Anonymous $200.00 10.10.2011
J Lambert $20.00 10.09.2011 -
Michael Reifeis $100.00 10.07.2011 Payment of 100.00 USD submitted through PayPal.
Anonymous $10.00 10.07.2011 May the will of the people never fail.
Melinda Deffenbaugh $100.00 10.06.2011
Kelly Skretta $10.00 10.06.2011
Anonymous $120.00 10.05.2011
Anonymous $20.00 10.04.2011
Anonymous $60.50 10.04.2011 God bless you as you recover from this crisis!! :)
Nayana Estanislau $100.00 10.04.2011 God has been giving us so much! Let's make the world more colorful with our LOVE.
Anonymous $30.00 10.04.2011 Let there be peace in Africa God Bless Africa
Kai Xiang Ong $30.00 10.03.2011 Blessing to others starts with ourselves. I will help to spread the words~ God bless~
Anonymous $50.00 10.03.2011
Anonymous $60.00 10.02.2011
Dan Hauge $100.00 09.29.2011
Anonymous $100.00 09.29.2011
Anonymous $20.00 09.28.2011
Alexandre Godinho $25.00 09.27.2011 Rafael Alaminos
Alexandre Godinho $50.00 09.26.2011 Payment of 50.00 USD submitted through PayPal.
Jeff Dyer $50.00 09.26.2011
Rebecca Baker $80.00 09.24.2011 In honor of Floyd & Janet Barker and Terry & Karen Waddell.
Anonymous $30.00 09.23.2011
Anonymous $20.00 09.22.2011
Anonymous $50.00 09.22.2011 as John Denver said 'I'll do what I can, and you do what you can, and together we can make a difference....'
Anonymous $400.00 09.22.2011
Anonymous $25.00 09.22.2011
Melissa Petersen $100.00 09.22.2011
Lorna Bartlett $50.00 09.21.2011 Payment of 50.00 USD submitted through PayPal.
Anonymous $100.00 09.21.2011
Rico Fabello $298.50 09.20.2011 Saving the Horn of Africa one 'like' at a time. Thanks Facebook friends :)!
Anonymous $23.00 09.20.2011 Lord, give us a heart of compassion like you.
in memory of Eric Aidan $300.00 09.19.2011 -
Metro Community Church $10,000.00 09.19.2011 -
Anonymous $60.00 09.18.2011
Anonymous $50.00 09.15.2011
Bryce Schober $250.00 09.13.2011
Anonymous $50.00 09.11.2011
Dana Olson $335.00 09.10.2011 This money was raised by Elijah at his third birthday party. May lives be changed and may God be glorified!!
cynthia villano $100.00 09.10.2011 In loving memory of Anita Roddick
Anonymous $100.00 09.10.2011 Whatever religion you may be. Lets just pray for them.
GEORGE SONG $250.00 09.08.2011 Along with prayers this is our family's offering (seemingly so small) in hopes that it helps any way possible with this terrible tragedy.
S Curtis $81.00 09.08.2011 -
Samuel Kress Foundation matching (for C. Song) $50.00 09.08.2011 -
Lori Welke $200.00 09.08.2011
Anonymous $20.00 09.07.2011 May God deliver these precious people from this affliction...
Anonymous $170.00 09.07.2011
Anonymous $50.00 09.05.2011
Larry Karpack $523.81 09.04.2011