News networks are now communicating what many have known behind the scenes for some time–East Africa is in a desperate situation due to its current famine. These are our brothers and sisters. We need to help.

Where to begin? First, you can see some of the ways others are already trying to help. The video below from CNN features the work of MercyCorps.

Here is the link of several NGOs already helping provide food, water and other emergency services. If you serve at a non-profit that is helping in any way, please feel free to add you contact information and brief overview in the comments below for others to see. I also may feature it in the days ahead.

Thank you in advance for any and all help you can give. Don’t wait. Help today. Someone’s life depends on it.

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DILLON BURROUGHS is an author, activist, and co-founder of Activist Faith. Dillon served in Haiti following the epic 2010 earthquake and has investigated modern slavery in the US and internationally. His books include Undefending Christianity, Not in My Town (with Charles J. Powell), and Thirst No More (November). Discover more at ActivistFaith.org.