Friend, as our teams continue to respond to the emergencies in Haiti and Afghanistan, I want to express how grateful I am to have you by our side.

Thanks to the support of our generous community, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are able to deliver emergency care to vulnerable people in Haiti, Afghanistan, and more than 70 other countries around the world.

In Haiti, more than 1,260 Haitian and 100 international MSF staff are now operating mobile clinics and providing surgical interventions, basic medical care, and water and sanitation services. Once our teams understood the extent of this crisis, MSF sent an additional 100 tons of emergency supplies including materials for makeshift medical structures, water supply systems, and first aid.

In Afghanistan, a dedicated local staff of 2,300 health workers maintained our operations in all five provinces where MSF has projects. Needs remain great, but our teams on the ground are committed to providing emergency care, like surgical interventions for trauma-related injuries, while ensuring access to ongoing care including treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis, prenatal care, and so much more.

On behalf of our teams on the ground and the communities we serve: Thank you again for your compassion and support, Friend.

Sincerely,

Vera Eastman
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)