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Hi John,
The Horn and East Africa are experiencing a perfect storm: COVID-19, food shortages, conflict, drought and flooding… and now, swarms of locusts are ravaging crops and putting almost 5 million people at risk of starvation.
I have to be honest with you, this situation is bad and only getting worse. And unfortunately, malnourished children are being hit the hardest. That's why I wanted to send you a note today.
The IRC is in the middle of a 3X match. So, if you decide to make your first donation today, it'll be worth three times as much. And you'll help us reach more children and families affected by this once-in-a-generation locust plague and continue our lifesaving programs in crisis zones worldwide.
Here's where you can give https://help.rescue.org/donate/child-survival to have your first gift to the IRC tripled today.
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.
John, the first time I heard that it took a moment to sink in. Can you imagine? Food for 35,000 children and families can be gone in just one day!
Yes, the destruction has been swift, but our response has been, too. (And that's thanks to thanks to our compassionate supporters). In fact, our teams are on the ground as we speak working to control the locust outbreak, helping farmers and livestock herders, bringing health care to malnourished children, and providing other critical support.
I wouldn't ask for your help if I didn't know firsthand the difference it makes — not only in East Africa but wherever children and families need us around the world. You can help us save so many lives with your very first gift to the IRC. Especially because right now it will be matched 3 to 1. »
Thanks so much for stepping up for children and their families.
Warmest,
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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