War, violence and trauma have left invisible wounds in need of healing.
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Dear Friend,
Imagine fleeing your country because it’s under attack. As you run for your life, bombs and missiles demolish your house. You fear for your children’s safety. This is the terror that Ukrainians have been living with for nearly 18 months — and the trauma is taking a toll.
Anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions are on the rise.
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“We have lost confidence in ourselves, confidence in tomorrow and what comes after it,” says Alla, 40, who fled when Russian forces attacked Kherson, Ukraine, where she lived and worked.
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Displaced people like Alla participate in therapy sessions and other healing activities in Project HOPE support centers throughout Ukraine and bordering countries. They also meet fellow survivors, who help and comfort each other. Alla shares what a positive difference the mental health care she’s receiving makes:
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“I can already see my progress: I have learned to plan a few weeks ahead and am not afraid of it anymore because life goes on no matter what.”
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The war in Ukraine is one of many emergencies Project HOPE is responding to around the world. We’re helping survivors of February’s devastating earthquakes in Turkey (Türkiye) and Syria rebuild their lives. And in Haiti, we’re caring for families facing the threats of cholera, violence and a devastating lack of healthcare.
Our resources are stretched, but you can help provide the critical financial boost we need. Every dollar you give makes a lifesaving difference to people like Alla in need of compassion and healing.
No contribution is too small. Every gift matters. Please don’t delay.
With gratitude and urgency,
Rabih Torbay
President & CEO
Project HOPE
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