East Africa famine draws $35.8 million in Canadian donations

Canadians have donated $35.8 million to famine relief in East Africa as time runs down on the government's commitment to match donations.

The current total is as of Sept. 2, with two weeks left in the matching period, a government official said.

The federal government has pledged to match donations to eligible charities until Sept. 16 as Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia grapple with the worst drought in 60 years.