Update: We reached out to you when Saturday’s powerful earthquake struck Afghanistan, and now emergency needs for civilians in harm’s way continue to grow in another part of the world as rising violence sweeps across Israel and Gaza. Please give now to support Mercy Corps’ lifesaving humanitarian response in crises like these and around the globe ▸ In Afghanistan, we are working to assist communities most in need with emergency water supplies, water purification kits, and other hygiene supplies — and we hope to expand the kinds of aid we are providing in the days and weeks to come. These last few days have shown us once again that life can change in an instant — and that we must always be ready to respond. Your gift today helps to support Mercy Corps teams and partners’ global humanitarian response in places like Afghanistan, Gaza, Syria, Ukraine, and in 40+ countries. Thank you for your support in critical times of need, The Mercy Corps team ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mercy Corps <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 7:09 AM Subject: Emergency Update: Two magnitude 6.3 earthquakes strike Afghanistan |
Dear friend, Yesterday, two magnitude 6.3 earthquakes and multiple aftershocks struck western Afghanistan, causing widespread damage across the region. Mercy Corps teams have worked in Afghanistan since 1986, and in times of disaster like this one, we need all the support our global community can offer. Please send an urgent gift to our Humanitarian Response Fund to help people in Afghanistan and around the world in moments of crisis. Mercy Corps is working with partners in Afghanistan to assess needs, and we are committed to respond in the weeks and months to come, helping communities rebuild and recover. In past emergency response efforts we have provided essential resources like emergency water, sanitation, and hygiene support to communities affected by earthquakes.
Families rest outside after powerful earthquakes damaged houses in Herat, western Afghanistan. (Photo by MOHSEN KARIMI/AFP via Getty Images)
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