Queen Elizabeth II makes personal donation to help those affected by famine in East Africa

Queen Elizabeth II of Britain has decided to donate her own money to help East Africans suffering without basic supplies.

While the amount of her contribution is unknown, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson has said, "I can confirm that Her Majesty is making a personal donation to the Disasters Emergency Committee's East Africa Crisis Appeal."

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According to the BBC, the committee, also known as the DEC for short, "says at least 16 million people in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan need food, water and medical treatment. Drought and conflict are to blame for the crisis..."

The group has also noted that about 800,000 kids between the ages of 6 months and 5 years are at risk of severe acute malnutrition.

To encourage people to donate, the British government has offered matching funds up to £5 million, or around $6.2 million USD.

This activity has coincided with a visit to Somalia by Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson who has said of military training and humanitarian supplies provided by the British, "All of this is vital if Somalia is going to move forward to achieve long-term stability and prosperity."