John,
The Horn and East Africa are experiencing a perfect storm: COVID-19, food shortages, conflict, drought and flooding… and now, swarms of terrifying locusts are ravaging crops and putting almost 5 million people at risk of starvation.
As the situation worsens, malnourished children will be hit the hardest. Today, you can be their hope… the chance they need to thrive.
John, this next generation of locusts is wreaking havoc at an unprecedented rate. It's life-threatening.
A one square kilometer swarm of this species of locust is capable of consuming the same amount of food in one day as approximately 35,000 people.
Let that sink in, John: Food for 35,000 children and families can be gone in just one day. In an emergency like this, every second — and every dollar — counts.
Food for 35,000 children and families can be gone in just one day of a locust storm.
While the destruction has been swift, our response has been, too, thanks to our compassionate supporters. Our teams are on the ground as we speak:
Informing communities on best practices to control the locust outbreak
Providing direct assistance to farmers and livestock herders
Delivering health care to malnourished children and their families
And implementing life-saving programs that support communities in need
Please, show your support for children and their families. Donate today and your gift in support of our work worldwide will be tripled. »
Sincerely,
Emily Martin
Director, USA Digital Fundraising
International Rescue Committee
All gifts, up to $1,000,000, will be triple matched by a generous donor, until September 15, 2020. Your donation will be used where it is needed most.
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