Hurricane Hilary, Hawaii Fires and Earthquake in Colombia

Dear Friend,

Watching the death toll from the fires in Hawaii surpass 100 people over the last week has been horrifying with so many lives, communities and histories destroyed. Then we heard yesterday that a 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook Colombia's capital, Bogota. And this weekend, parts of Mexico and California are facing Hurricane Hilary and the potential of getting more than a year's worth of rain in just a few days.

I want you to know that Project HOPE is closely monitoring these humanitarian disasters as they develop around the world. Please also know that, with your support, we will be ready to help whenever we are needed — always weighing the cultural and situational contexts that help us understand if our response will truly save lives and help recovery efforts.

Right now we have our team on standby for potential deployment to help those who would be most affected by Hurricane Hilary, including migrant families. Can you make a gift today to help us respond as quickly and effectively as possible to health emergencies like this one?

Expected to make landfall on Sunday, Hurricane Hilary is currently a Category 4 hurricane and the first of this magnitude for the region since 1939. Mudslides and landslides are major threats because of the past few years of catastrophic forest fire damage. We will be closely watching the hurricane's path and its impact over the coming days.

Natural disasters like Hurricane Hilary often strike without warning, leaving devastation in their wake. In the face of such challenges, Project HOPE teams deliver critical medical supplies and equipment, mental health care and other lifesaving support to the most impacted children and families.

Your donation today can make a tangible, lifesaving impact after natural disasters, while ensuring communities in long-term crises like Ukraine and Haiti can recover and rebuild. Please help us respond as quickly as possible to deadly natural disasters and send HOPE around the world by making a compassionate gift now.

I can’t thank you enough for caring and taking action for communities facing emergencies around the world.

Rabih Torbay
President & CEO