Urgent needs in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida plus updates on Haiti in August's Newsletter                                                            
Your August 2021 Project HOPE News - the latest from the field on your lifesaving impact
A map provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association shows Hurricane Ida's path through Louisiana as a large and white swirling storm cloud.

We're Helping in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida

Louisiana’s governor has called the damage “catastrophic”. More than 1 million people in the state are without power, and health needs in the wake of the storm could be widespread. Many hospitals in the area were already at capacity with COVID-19 patients — now, injuries and power outages from the storm could exacerbate the hurricane’s impact.

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A man in a red shirt and blue Project HOPE hat and medical mask is examining a man lying prone on a stretcher as other people gather around offering help. The man was dug out of the rubble after a landslide caused by the combination of the earthquake and tropical depression.

Voices From Haiti: ‘I Cannot Hold Anymore’

The scenes from the aftermath of Haiti's earthquake show how far people are forced to go to find the care they need. Read the latest dispatch from our team on the ground in Haiti after the earthquake and see how your support is helping meet the needs.

MORE ON HAITI
 
A young woman of the Kañari People of the Kichwa Nationality of Ecuador is wearing a black hat and sweater with a white and blue embroidered blouse. She is emoting with her hands as she speaks to a classroom of her peers and students.

In Ecuador, COVID-19 Trainings Connect Indigenous Groups to Care

Did you know you're supporting an innovative COVID-19 program training health care workers in Ecuador? The training allows them to reach indigenous communities in their native languages of Kichwa and Shuar.
Find Out More >>

A photograph of a  mother holding her baby in Haiti. The mother has braided hair and a slight smile as her mask is pulled down. She wears a gray shirt, and her baby wears a red polo and plaid shorts. They stand against two gray walls outiside as plants and vines hang down.

Hurricane Ida + the Earthquake in Haiti Reminds Us...

That disasters are happening more often, less predicatably, resulting in greater damage. When you become a monthly donor, you are ensuring that we can always respond to life-threatening emergencies and save lives.
Help People Facing Crisis Every Month >>

A commercial airplane is the background of this photograph of two huge pallets of supplies with boxes piled high. They are labeled with the Project HOPE label.

Airlink Helps Project HOPE Rush COVID-19 Support to Nepal

Nepal has faced a devastating surge of COVID-19 this year, overwhelming hospitals and health systems. With your support and the partnership of Airlink, Project HOPE is delivering critically needed PPE and medical supplies to help.
Learn How >>

A young woman sits at a desk with her hand holding up her face as she pages through a binder of papers. She has long black hair and wears a red polo as she smiles brightly in Namibia.

‘What I Dream About’ in Namibia

Our DREAMS program is helping young women in Namibia focus on a future free from HIV and instead imagine a future of possibility. We asked four young women in the program to share the challenges girls face, their biggest goals for the future, and how DREAMS has helped them.
Hear about DREAMS >>

Project HOPE in the News

Screenshot of a tweet from Project HOPE reading: With a full waiting room at the Beaulieu Clinic in Roche-à-Bateaux, Haiti, Sam, a Project HOPE nurse, & pharmacist Nazaire discuss patient needs following this month’s deadly earthquake. We’re still supporting health workers on the ground. The latest: https://bit.ly/3Dm1CMf
  PBS NEWS HOUR: 10 days after Haiti earthquake, many survivors finally get medical attention
  EVERDAY HEALTH: How to Prepare for 7 Types of Disasters
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