People displaced by the post-election violence in Kenya line up to receive supplies in Jamhuri Park, Nairobi. Photo by Afromusing

I’ve been taking a particular interest in the post-elections situation in Kenya, as I’ve got friends there. Today one of those friends, Juliana Rotich, who’s been blogging extensively about the goings-on in various parts of the country and posting striking photos, announces that the Kenyan remittances service MamaMikes has set up a page through which you can donate money to the Kenya Red Cross’s relief efforts. MamaMikes has also been posting updates on their own blog, which I find totally cool.

I’ve just donated some money, so I can vouch for the fact that the service works, and offers several options for payment, including credit cards and PayPal. And what’s even nicer is that a band of Kenyan bloggers will be directly involved in the purchase and distribution of the supplies. According to Juliana, “on Thursday the 17th of January the bloggers in Nairobi will meet at the mamamikes office, assist in purchasing all the items and delivering them to the Red Cross.”

Go donate now.