Poverty: Kenya Red Cross Reports show that Millions of people are facing hunger in Kenya . Many will die this year if we don’t act now and fast.  Below is how to donate through Mpesa pay bill to red cross to help hunger stricken people.

Kenya Red Cross Hunger Report situation

There are over 3 million people in need of assistance which has made Kenya Red Cross to revise its drought appeal to Ksh 2.5 billion The previous drought appeal sought to raise Ksh one billion to support 340,786 people.
In the new appeal, more than 60,000 households (approx 360,000 individuals) are targeted for unconditional cash transfers. 265,000 are targeted for health and nutrition outreaches, and 255,000 people to benefit from 90 boreholes in drought stricken areas.

 
Children Facing in Hunger in Kenya
More than 340,000 children under the age of five, are acutely malnourished and  in need of immediate support.
How to Donate to Millions of people facing Hunger in Kenya through Red Cross
Donations through Mpesa Paybill

• Select Pay bill number from menu
• Enter business no – input 10000
• Enter Account number – leave blank
• Enter amount you want to send and confirm your pin
• You and the recipient will receive a Confirmation SMS

 

Donation through Banks

National Bank Red Cross  Hunger Donations

• Account Name:KRCS Relief account
• Branch:Harambee Avenue
• Account Number:01021-054338-00

Barclays Bank Red Cross  Hunger Donations

• Account Name:KRCS Relief account
• Branch:Enterprise Road
• Account Number.:070-8040126

KB Bank Red Cross  Hunger Donations   

• Account Name:KRCS Relief account
• Branch:Moi Avenue
• Account Number:017-234770832

2017 Hunger Outlook in Kenya

Rains are expected between March and April 2017 in ASAL areas. The onset is delayed.

There is a window of opportunity in Marginal Agricultural zones for farmers to plant fast maturing crops. Farmers needs to be supported to prepare farms and procure seeds ahead of the season.
The pastoral communities will require continuous support until May at the earliest… Their livelihoods will not recover immediately and be productive(body condition will improve but milk production will not be immediate

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