Help Gaza, Zimbabwe, Congo and More: Just in from International Rescue Committee

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It happens at a moment's notice.

A humanitarian crisis erupts somewhere in the world, and my IRC emergency response team is ready for action.

In a matter of hours we are rushing to the scene to help people uprooted by disaster and devastation.

Your urgent donation will directly support our lifesaving work in Zimbabwe, Gaza, Congo, and other crisis zones where the lives of men, women, and children are at stake.

As you may have heard in the news, the humanitarian catastrophe in Zimbabwe is worsening. A major cholera outbreak has sickened 55,000 and claimed almost 4,000 lives.

This morning, I spoke with IRC doctors who are on the scene training health teams and helping local leaders coordinate a response to the health crisis. We discussed our plan to send more health workers to communities across the country in the coming months to treat those stricken with cholera.

In the coming week, the IRC will deliver 250 "light kits" to cholera treatment centers across Zimbabwe. These kits include flashlights, candles, and safety matches, and will enable clinics to operate day and night in the face of this massive health crisis.

As director of the IRC's emergency response program, I've seen the immediate benefits of your support. It provides comfort, health, and hope for those who endure a daily struggle to survive.

By supporting the IRC, you will help rebuild lives shattered by humanitarian crises in Zimbabwe, Gaza, Congo, and elsewhere around the world.

Beyond Zimbabwe, my team is hard at work launching relief efforts throughout the world. In war-torn Gaza, more than 100,000 remain homeless following three weeks of deadly conflict.

At the outset of the crisis, The IRC worked with local partners to deliver badly needed medical supplies and household items to those left vulnerable in Gaza.

Right now, the IRC is developing psychological support programs for children and sanitation programs that will serve thousands without access to clean water.

Outside of Zimbabwe and Gaza, my team members are working effectively and efficiently in 42 countries torn apart by violence and deprivation.

When you support the IRC, you can trust our stewardship of your dollars. Ninety cents of every dollar we spend will go directly to the front lines helping refugees on the long journey from harm to home.

Make a gift today, and it will provide direct and critical aid for refugees:

Thank you. Because of your compassion and commitment to saving lives, we are making a difference.

Sincerely,

Gillian Dunn
IRC Emergency Response Director

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