The Windsor Islamic Council is thanking the community.
The council was able to double its fundraising goal for its East Africa Famine Fundraiser.
Abdullahi Cisman is Vice Chair of the Windsor Islamic Council.
He says more than $400,000 was raised in only two weeks.
Cisman says the fundraiser was in partnership with ICNA Relief Canada and Islamic Relief Canada.
"Both of the organizations are actually working on the ground both Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia so they will be distributed. Some of the funds will be used for long term projects such as water projects, some of the funds will be used for immediate food and water distribution across those three countries," says Cisman.
The fundraising goal was $200,000.