Dear Friends,
Hurricane Matthew began battering Haiti last night. At this very moment,
many communities are experiencing extremely high winds, heavy rains and
flooding. Loss of life has already been reported and we are praying for
the best, though we know Haiti is still extremely vulnerable.
We know these communities intimately – we have worked in Haiti since our
founding in 1912, we responded to numerous emergencies, and today we
are helping more people than ever before.
We need your help.
Jessica, pictured above, lives in a tent with her mother and her
two-year-old brother Jameson, in the hills just miles from the ocean on
the southern edge of Haiti. Imagine how their tent is faring in
torrential rain and winds over 100 miles per hour. Now, imagine
thousands of additional families facing the same situation. Those
experiencing severe poverty, like Jessica and her family, are the most
at-risk in times of emergency.
We have a highly experienced team on the ground that is mobilizing
partners and resources, but Haiti faces enormous challenges. Besides
rampant flooding, landslides and injuries from the storm, the people of
Haiti will now face unsafe water conditions, amidst a cholera epidemic that has claimed over 10,000 lives, and food insecurity.
After all the progress we have made together, the people of Haiti need
us now even more than before. Please pray for the people of Haiti. And
please consider making a gift today to support the most vulnerable in
the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Your support, even a small amount,
saves lives.
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