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Save the Children Canada

East Africa Famine: Time for a Co-ordinated Appeal in Canada

Glen Pearson | Posted 10.17.2011 | Canada
Read More: Plan Canada, Oxfam, Disaster Emergency Committee, Humanitarian Coalition, Save the Children Canada, East Africa Famine, Africa Relief, Drought, Famine, Somalia, Canada News
Glen Pearson

Since appeals first went out for donations to the east African famine, relief agencies have reported that approximately $16 million has come in from Canada. The figure for Britain, however, stands at £45 million in public donations. Why? It is our lack of organizational ability to combine our efforts that fails.

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East African Famine: From Britain, a Model of Response

Glen Pearson | Posted 10.16.2011 | Canada
Read More: Plan Canada, Oxfam Quebec, Disaster Emergency Committee, Save the Children Canada, East African Famine, Humanitarian Coalition, Oxfam Canada, CARE Canada, Africa Relief, Dec, Africa Aid, Nicholas Moyer, Africa Donations, Canada News
Glen Pearson

The Humanitarian Coalition, which I believe to be inspired by a similar British organization, is a group of seasoned NGO organizations who think that by working together on issues, they can get more done. But it's what they offer to confused Canadian donors that might well prove their most pivotal contribution.

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