John—As soon as we read this troubling report from Scott Lea, IRC’s Ukraine Country Director, we knew we had to share it with you right away:
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"People's capacity to cope has been severely depleted—both physically and psychologically.
Many families are left without savings to endure the cold season, unable to afford fuel or warm winter clothing...
A harsh winter lies ahead and people may have a hard time heating their homes."
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As temperatures drop, children and families in crisis zones worldwide are in desperate need of shelter and winter supplies.
If you can, please rush your matched donation now—while a special flash match offer means your generosity will go 2X as far—to help deliver the assistance refugee families need to survive the cold months ahead.
The destruction of residential buildings in Ukraine has left many without safe shelter. And targeted damage to critical heating infrastructure further threatens people’s ability to make it through the harsh season.
Nina, a Kherson resident whose apartment building was damaged by an attack, shared with us:
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"It's cold, very cold in the apartment. I'm dressed like this, sleeping, piling on even more layers, under three blankets because it's very cold. Especially at night, when you get up, it's as cold outside as it is inside."
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This winter, the IRC is providing cash assistance to highly vulnerable households in eastern Ukraine, so they can purchase heating supplies for their homes, such as gas stoves and power banks, as well as warm blankets, coats and other winter gear.
But the truth is, we’re only able to do what we do because of the compassion and generosity of supporters like you John. So please, make a donation now while it will make 2X the impact for children and families in crisis zones worldwide.
Thank you for all you do.
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