# DEC East Africa Crisis Appeal raises £40 million

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/03/29/dec-east-africa-crisis-appeal-raises-40-million/
- Published: 2017-03-29T09:20:49+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal for East Africa has raised more
than £40 million in its first two weeks.**

 

The ap[peal was launched on 15 March](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/03/15/disasters-emergency-committee-launches-east-africa-crisis-appeal/)
with support from British acting and sporting figures including Bill Nighy, Sir 
Mo Farrah, Eddie Redmayne and Brenda Blethyn. [Over £12 million was donated in the first 24 hours](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/03/16/dec-east-africa-crisis-appeal-raises-12m-one-day/).

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In the two weeks since donations have been made at an **average of over £2,000 per
minute**.

 

Donations have been received from The Queen and Prince Charles as well as companies
and faith groups.

 

 

 

 

[via GIPHY](https://giphy.com/gifs/animation-baby-l0IyfnAXDml6CTPFu)

 

The appeal was launched by the partnership of 13 UK aid agencies to help the 16 
million people across East Africa who are on the brink of starvation and in urgent
need of food, water and medical treatment.

 

DEC Chief Executive Saleh Saeed said: “It’s been so inspiring to see how the British
Public has responded to this desperate need and to hear the passion and creativity
they have put into fundraising. I cannot thank everyone enough for their support.”

 

The appeal has been accompanied by a consistent message of “don’t delay, donate 
today”.

 

 

 

 

[via GIPHY](https://giphy.com/gifs/animation-baby-l0Iyn3XWkCSdLCTTO)

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