West Africa Children's Appeal
One million children in West Africa lack proper food and could die within months.
All across the region, drought has sucked the land dry, and food is simply too expensive for most families.
See a map of the areas affected.
They've coped until now by selling their livestock, taking their children out of school, or by going without food altogether.
But they can’t go on like this.
The people of West Africa are resilient, but they have a limit, and it has been reached. Your support could make the difference.
Start raising money today to help UNICEF's work with children in West Africa.
Our Emergency Fundraising Pack has everything you need to organise a collection or event. (You can also download related documents in the links to the right.) Order one by calling our Helpdesk on 0844 801 2414, or download fundraising materials (browse the related documents to the right) and begin fundraising straight away. You can also set up your online giving page on our My Fundraising site.
Fundraising ideas
- Set up a My Fundraising online giving page and send to your family and friends to start raising funds online now
- Contact your local supermarket or train station to organise a collection
- Hold a dress down day at work or school
- Organise a cake sale with your friends
- For more fundraising ideas, please download our fundraising ideas sheet
- Download our emergency poster and display it in your office, school or community centre to encourage support UNICEF's emergency appeals.
- Encourage your friends and family to donate to the West Africa Children’s Appeal by directing them to our emergency pages.
However you choose to help, please act now.
You can find further information on the main West Africa emergency page.
Monthly gifts will be used specifically to protect children in West Africa for the first 12 months. After that they will be spent where the need is greatest.
