| Families forced to flee their homes in the cold of winter. You can help people stay warm ▸ |
Violent conflict in Syria has surged at the worst possible time — the cold of winter. Families forced to flee their homes don’t have time to prepare for frigid temperatures. Rain-soaked clothes deepen the cold, bringing illness and threatening lives. Make an urgent gift of $10 or more to help families in Syria and around the globe. We’ve set a goal of $59,274 in the next 36 hours to raise crucially needed funds. That’s not a lot of time to get the word out, but you’re already reading this email, so I really hope you’ll answer our call for help. Right now, we’re focused on keeping people warm. Our recent needs-assessment identified that people lack even the basics to protect themselves against freezing temperatures — tarps, plastic sheeting for shelters, small electric heaters, bedding, blankets and winter clothes. We’re also continuing to provide food, clean water and hygiene kits to those who need the most essential aid. 
A Mercy Corps team member puts labels on Winter Kits that include items like a floor mat, double blankets, mattresses and a tarpaulin.
Mark Lowcock, the UN’s Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, recently warned that the Syrian conflict is "the biggest humanitarian horror story of the 21st Century." I wish I could say when the nightmare in Syria will end. I can’t. But we each can choose how we show up to help those in need — the moms and dads and kids just trying to make it through another day. Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights, has said there is now "international indifference" to the number of people dying in Syria. Please help show that there are people who care. Make a gift — whatever you can — to help meet the urgent needs of people devastated by disasters and conflicts beyond their control. If everyone reading this email pitched in just $5.00 we’d more than reach our 36-hour goal. Thank you so much for helping provide these critical funds. With so many gut-wrenching stories in the news these days, it’s heartening to know there’s a community of humanitarians who care and will act when the moment calls for it. This is one of those moments. Sincerely, Wilf Dinnick Communication Advisor — Middle East
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