John, I'm writing today to share the harrowing words of Rowida Al-Sabbah, an IRC nutrition officer, who works in Gaza to treat and prevent malnutrition in babies and young children, while also supporting pregnant and lactating mothers to ensure the health of their babies.
But before I do, I want to be clear: Famine is likely imminent, if not already underway in parts of northern Gaza. It is a terrifying reality.
And we need your support. As a member of the IRC team focused on several crisis areas in the Middle East and Africa, I see firsthand that when there's an emergency like this, it takes all of us to make an impact. I hope we can count on you to make an urgent donation today to support our work in Gaza and worldwide.
During this special year-end giving season, we are offering a limited-time 3X match so we can reach more children and families with the nourishing food, medical care and urgent aid needed to survive and thrive.
Meet Rowida. Helping children and families displaced by violence in Gaza is not only part of her daily job, it's also a deeply personal mission, as she herself has experienced many of the same hardships as the people she serves.
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"We are now experiencing a high risk of famine and malnutrition especially among children, because children in the first thousand days of their lives are most vulnerable...
These first days shape their lives forever."
—Rowida, IRC Nutrition Officer (Gaza) |
She stresses the growing need for critical medical and nutritional services in Gaza, and calls upon those who can to support efforts to reach more displaced persons.
"With your support and encouragement, we can reach the largest possible number." —Rowida, IRC Nutrition Officer (Gaza)
Please heed Rowida's urgent call today. Your gift—now 3X matched—will help people in Gaza and in crisis areas around the world to survive and rebuild their lives.
The IRC continues to call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire as the only way to protect Palestinian lives, secure the release of the remaining hostages, and safely scale up humanitarian assistance and service delivery.
— Madiha, IRC |
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