Friend,

Hurricane Melissa strengthened to a Category 5 storm. Melissa is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge and as much as 30 inches of rain to parts of Jamaica. Catastrophic winds could cause extensive power outages and destroy buildings, including homes.

Americares is responding: We are reaching out to partner organizations in the path of the storm to offer assistance in anticipation of needs. We plan to deploy an emergency response team to the region as soon as possible after the storm passes. While we don’t yet know how severe the damage will be, our teams stand ready to deliver critical medicines and relief supplies, as well as emergency funding to ensure health services are available in the wake of the storm.

But our emergency response efforts rely on your generosity, and your gift today could make all the difference in this critical moment: Please, friend, will you donate $125 or more as our emergency teams prepare to launch into action? Your gift can support our response in the wake of Hurricane Melissa and disasters around the world.

“With a slow-moving storm like Melissa, we are concerned about severe flooding that causes major damage and potentially isolates communities, cutting off access to care,” said Americares Director of Emergency Response Mariel Fonteyn. “We are ready to respond and meet the health needs in the hardest-hit areas.”

For over four decades, Americares has been urgently responding to hurricanes and other crises around the globe. We are committed to providing emergency aid to those most impacted by disaster and supporting long-term recovery. Your support now is crucial, friend.

Please, will you rush a gift of $125 today to help our emergency teams deliver lifesaving aid to those affected by Hurricane Melissa and other disasters?

Your gift today will help us save lives in times of crisis.

Thank you for your support,

Americares