Raising awareness for the Save the Children Campaign in East Africa Donations Link: www.imgonnabeyourfriend.org The devastating food crisis in Somalia and across East Africa is the worst in decades. Over 12 million people are affected — many have no food, no water and have lost all their livestock. Millions of children face starvation if help is not delivered now. Save the Children and other aid agencies have launched a huge emergency response across the region and are on the ground delivering life-saving aid. The ‘I’m Gonna Be Your Friend’ campaign supports Save the Children’s appeal, helping raise funds for urgently needed food, water and medicine. This huge social media campaign has already unified the entertainment world, with over 150 of the world’s most influential musicians, artists, sports stars and celebrities all posting details on the campaign to their Twitter and Facebook fans. Follow on Twitter #beafriend Icons, celebrities and artists across the world who have posted details include Eminem, Lady Gaga, Jay Z, David Beckham, U2, Beyonce, The Rolling Stones, Muhammad Ali, Jennifer Lopez, Muse, Coldplay, Elton John, Black Eye Peas, Lewis Hamilton, Britney Spears, Bruno Mars, Robert Plant, Kanye West, Madonna, Cristiano Ronaldo, Justin Bieber, Brian May, Sting and Rihanna. Hundreds of millions of Facebook and Twitter (#beafriend) fans have been able to view the short film created by award-winning director Kevin MacDonald from footage of East Africa, set to Bob …
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Somalians suffer from drought
Seven-month-old child weighs as much as a newborn baby as severe famine grips Somalia. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com