Tell Congress: Humanitarian aid saves lives

Jack, 

Over one year after the Trump administration officially shuttered USAID, communities around the world are still feeling the consequences. Families have lost access to critical healthcare, food assistance, and clean water—lifesaving support meant to stop crises before they spiral out of control. Decisions being made right now will shape what happens next.

We’re already seeing the cost of these cuts. The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could rival the worst on record—and is a stark reminder that without strong global health systems, outbreaks spread faster and become more deadly. As Oxfam’s Country Director in the DRC warns, aid cuts have left the country “effectively blind to Ebola,” weakening the surveillance systems that could have detected this outbreak weeks earlier.

Add your name today to urge Congress to reinvest in lifesaving aid.

Even amidst deep setbacks, there are reasons to remain hopeful—Congress approved $50 billion for international aid earlier this year, showing that bipartisan support still exists. That progress didn’t happen by accident—people like you helped make it possible by speaking out. But the funding makes up for only a fraction of what was lost— helping address urgent gaps, but not yet restoring the full systems needed to prevent and respond to crises over time. 

Without sustained funding and long-term investment in humanitarian aid, more lives are at risk. Oxfam’s analysis warns that, on the current path, a child under five could die every 40 seconds by 2030 due to aid cuts.

Add your name today to urge Congress to reinvest in lifesaving aid and rebuild U.S. support for global health, development, and prevention—so crises like Ebola can be stopped before they start.

Thanks for speaking out,

Oxfam America