In the normally-arid region of Saylac in Somalia, the rains came down in an unrelenting torrent. An area already prone to food insecurity, plagued by recurring droughts and unsettled by recent conflict, the catastrophic flooding that occurred at the end of the year threatened to send the community to the brink of famine. Rain waters rushed through homes so rapidly that families were forced to flee for higher ground, helpless to watch their belongings and, in many cases, their livelihoods wash away. In a region dependent on agriculture, the flooding has devastated their very means of survival. At the heart of this struggle, an estimated 1 million children under the age of five are likely to be acutely malnourished. 

Despite the enormity of the crisis, this situation is not without hope. Thanks to partners like you, Rise Against Hunger is uniquely positioned to respond to the people of Somalia —but we need your help. We are preparing to send 1.7 million nutritious meals and supply other essentials, such as cooking utensils and mosquito nets to help stabilize the people of the Saylac region. Nearly 1.5 million people have been affected, which is why your support is critical. Thanks to your generous support of our Global Emergency Relief Fund, Rise Against Hunger can continue to respond quickly to the most vulnerable people around the world in times of crisis — bringing food security, alleviating worry, and delivering hope.