Emergencies

An estimated 4.1 million people in Kenya urgently require access to food and water.
In Kenya there has been rain failure for the last 5 seasons and predictions are that the October -December short rains 2022 will also fail. In September 2021 the then Kenyan president declared drought a national disaster calling for humanitarian response. This situation worsened this year with massive loss of livestock and livelihoods, especially in the 22 most affected counties.

Monies raised are providing emergency food to 900 vulnerable households and feeding programs for 77 primary schools.

Read more on our dedicated Kenya Hunger Appeal page.

To donate to our Kenya Hunger Appeal, please click here (choose ‘Kenya Drought Appeal’ from the ‘Donation’ drop-down menu). Alternatively, you can call us on 1800 249 880.

After a slow build up, the Russian Federation launched a military offensive in Ukraine on 24th February 2022, resulting in severe deterioration of the security situation.

 Armed violence quickly escalated in at least eight oblasts, including the capital city of Kyiv, as well as in the eastern oblasts of Donetska and Luhanska which were already affected by conflict. 

The intense military escalation has resulted in loss of life, injuries and mass movement of the civilian population throughout the country and to neighbouring countries, as well as severe destruction and damage to infrastructure and residential housing. 

As a member of ACT Alliance, (a global faith-based coalition of organisations in more than 135 countries), all funds donated to AOA will be programmed through Europe Forum member, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Ukraine and in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania to support Ukrainian refugees.

LWF have identified community engagement, shelter, non-food items, food, advocacy, mental health and psychosocial support as priority areas for intervention and assistance.

Read more on our dedicated Ukraine Crisis Appeal page.

To donate to our Ukraine Crisis Appeal, please click here (choose ‘Ukraine Crisis Appeal’ from the ‘Donation’ drop-down menu). Alternatively, you can call us on 1800 249 880.

East Africa is currently facing famine which still has the potential to affect up to 22 million people. That is almost equivalent to the whole population of Australia.

The causes of the famine include drought, failed rains, conflict and a lack of humanitarian access to communities in need.

Monies raised are providing emergency food and nutrition, health services, water, sanitation, and agricultural livelihoods support to vulnerable communities, particularly women and children.

Read more on our dedicated East Africa Food Crisis Appeal page.

To donate to our East Africa Food Crisis Appeal, please click here (choose ‘East Africa Food Crisis Appeal’ from the ‘Donation’ drop-down menu). Alternatively, you can call us on 1800 249 880.