Somalia Support

March 17, 2017 7:35 AM

I employ a large number of people from Somalia and I'm looking to support a group doing work around the devastating famine currently in the region. Suggestions?
posted by Homeskillet Freshy Fresh to Health & Fitness (4 answers total)

This is very thoughtful of you!
The map on this page lists a bunch of organizations that are doing work throughout the Horn. Here's options from the Guardian.

In my experience, the World Food Programme is always good and on the ground. Action Contre le Faim (Action Against Hunger in the US), Concern Worldwide, and World Vision all do great work.
posted by quadrilaterals at 9:35 AM on March 17, 2017

Here is a great report on the scope of the problem to start. For NGO support, the three leaders in this space right now are the Red Cross, World Vision (warning: religious), and UNICEF.
posted by juniperesque at 9:40 AM on March 17, 2017

The International Rescue Committee- their page on this is here. They get really good ratings on transparency and amount of each donation going to direct benefit programs (instead of admin or fundraising) from Charity Navigator and Charity Watch.
posted by slanket wizard at 1:09 PM on March 18, 2017

Thanks all, sorry for the late response!
posted by Homeskillet Freshy Fresh at 11:53 AM on April 12, 2017