John,

In the weeks ahead, many of us will be gathering around the table with our family and friends, reuniting after spending the previous holidays apart. During this special time, I hope you feel our immense gratitude for all that you do to support refugee families.

With you by our side, we've been able to provide vital assistance to people like Zeba, a 19-year-old young woman who fled Afghanistan amid the political turmoil. The IRC is currently helping her and her mother through their resettlement journey in the U.S., delivering the critical health services and resources they need to rebuild their lives.

An aspiring doctor, Zeba shares, "You have been a great help to us. And we will be needing more help so that we can make our life better."

John, as you know, this has been an extremely difficult year, with multiple crises erupting around the world, including in Afghanistan and Ethiopia. It's thanks to you we've been able to reach people like Zeba and so many others.

Here is a look at some of the impact we've made together this year. With your support, our teams on the ground have been able to:
Provide uprooted families in Afghanistan with tents, clean water and sanitation — and support 62 health facilities across the country as malnutrition rates rise.

Deliver health services to 15,000 people, and nutrition assistance and treatment to 2,000 children in Yemen — weekly.

Reach 97,937 people in northwest Syria with our Ahlan Simsim ("Welcome Sesame") childhood education program.

Provide tens of thousands of Ethiopians with critical aid, including clean water, sanitation, primary health care, protection and education, starting from the onset of the conflict in northern Ethiopia in November 2020.
This past year has shown just how connected we all are, and how each of our actions can make a difference for people living across the world from us. John, you are making a difference every day through your generosity and compassion, and we really are so grateful.

Thank you so much, from all of us at the IRC.

Andrea Kost
International Rescue Committee


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