( CNN ) -- Africa is facing the worst Ebola outbreak in history and it 's arrival in America has prompted many people to finally take notice of the deadly disease . In Africa , especially Guinea , Liberia and Sierra Leone , thousands continue to suffer . More than 5,000 people have died from the virus since March , and the CDC estimates that by the end of January there could be 1.4 million Ebola cases . Aid organizations are on the ground and in desperate need of assistance to stop this growing epidemic . They are mainly providing health care services , educational programs and delivering medical supplies . Here are some groups fighting this deadly disease and information on how you can make an impact . AmeriCares has been sending shipments to the region since the outbreak began . They are providing critical antibiotics , medical supplies and safety equipment for health workers including gloves and protective masks . There are more than 500 Samaritan 's Purse staff in Liberia working to decrease the spread of the Ebola virus . The organization is providing administrative and logistical support and continues with Ebola public awareness and education . Since March , UNICEF and its partners have reached at least 5.5 million people in West Africa . They sent about 550 tons of supplies in the last few weeks , including protective equipment , hygiene items and essential medicines . Thousands of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers have been trained and deployed to support the response . They help dispose of dead bodies , trace the path of the disease and provide emotional support to the communities affected by the disease . They plan on training more than 5,600 volunteers to ensure larger geographical areas can be reached . The main focus of Nothing But Nets is fighting Malaria , the leading cause of death among children in Africa . But since the Ebola outbreak , the threat of Malaria is on the rise . They are sending health workers to communities to provide critical malaria prevention , as well as diagnostic and treatment services . Doctors without Borders West Africa Ebola response started in March and now has activities in five countries : Guinea , Liberia , Nigeria , Senegal and Sierra Leone . They currently employ 239 international and 2,000 locally hired staff in the region . The organization operates six Ebola management centers providing more than 500 hospital beds in isolation . Since the beginning of the outbreak , they have treated over 1,700 Ebola patients , and 520 have survived . More than 435 tons of supplies have been shipped to the affected countries . International Medical Corps has established a 70-bed treatment unit in Bong County , Liberia and is also opening a 50-bed treatment unit in Lunsar , Sierra Leone . In addition , teams are delivering critical personal protection equipment and training for local health workers on infection control and patient care . Save the Children works in Guinea , Sierra Leone and Liberia to help prevent the spread of the virus , by training health workers , teaching tens of thousands of people in communities about how to limit the risks to themselves and their families , distributing protective kits , and providing much needed medical equipment . World Vision staff in Sierra Leone are organizing major public awareness and prevention campaigns to protect children from the disease through radio , public events and interfaith workshops . World Vision also is delivering massive numbers of medical relief supplies , including 4 million pairs of gloves , to Sierra Leone , to support health workers . Catholic Relief Services has been responding to the outbreak since earlier this year , and has staff in all the affected countries . They are providing medical supplies and training to healthcare workers and volunteers . They are also working with local leaders to raise awareness about Ebola . Operation Blessing International is responding to the Ebola outbreak by sending American aid workers , multiple chlorine generators and shipping containers full of hospital linens and protective gear . The World Food Programme has provided food and assistance to more than 430,000 people affected by the Ebola crisis . Rice , lentils , cooking oil and rations are being distributed , food for hospital patients is cooked by partner organizations , and quarantined populations get the food and take it home to prepare . ChildFund International helped to open the first Interim Care Center that provides a safe place for children during the 21-day quarantine period after their last contact with someone infected with Ebola . The center is staffed with a nurse , social and mental health workers , and eight Ebola survivors , serving as caregivers and working with children to alleviate the trauma and stigma of losing a family member to Ebola . ChildFund is working with health officials and the government to establish additional Interim Care Centers as the emergency continues . The UN Foundation Ebola Response Fund provides technical assistance to governments of Ebola-affected countries through field personnel and infection prevention and control experts . They also help deliver much needed supplies such as personal protective equipment and chlorine . International Rescue Committee staff and community health workers in Liberia and Sierra Leone are working to educate people on how to stop the spread of the virus . They are also bolstering local health systems with medical staff , protective gear and logistical support . Project Concern International or PCI has been fighting Ebola in Liberia since the outbreak began in March . The group was already in Liberia working with feeding programs and just switched gears to tackle raising public awareness of Ebola , training health care workers and providing medical supplies from bleach to hazmat suits . PCI has helped educate more than 140,000 people on how to prevent Ebola infection .
Officials say this is the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history . More help is needed to fight the disease in West Africa . Aid organizations need funds to help fight Ebola .