Hi Friend,

In case you missed my email yesterday, I’m Kellie Ryan. I work on the IRC’s global communications team, focusing on Afghanistan and several other crisis areas.

I’m reaching out because the hunger crisis in Afghanistan is staggering. 9 million people are on the brink of famine, and one million children could die without immediate assistance.

When I visited some of our IRC-supported health clinics in Afghanistan just a few weeks ago (photos enclosed below), I found them full of mothers bringing malnourished children in for emergency treatment. Many clinics are running out of medicine to provide to these sick children. The fear and anguish these mothers felt was heartbreaking to witness.

Your support can make the difference for those we serve in Afghanistan and around the world. Rush your year-end donation — which will be doubled today — to help us deliver urgently-needed aid:


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Friend, nighttime temperatures in Kabul are now below freezing. Many Afghans living in temporary shelters are spending these brutal nights without warm blankets or winter coats. For people who are already struggling to survive, frigid winter weather could be the difference between life and death.

Our dedicated staff members in Afghanistan are working hard to help families get what they need to survive the winter — but they can’t do it without the help of our compassionate IRC community around the world.

Because the need is so urgent, a generous donor is matching all gifts to help families in crisis survive the brutal winter. Will you rush a year-end donation now to make 2X the difference for families in crisis zones like Afghanistan?


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This summer’s change of government sent shockwaves through Afghanistan. More than 681,000 Afghans this year were displaced in the crisis and millions are now struggling to survive without adequate food, medical care and winter supplies.

Through it all, my incredible IRC colleagues have stayed and delivered humanitarian assistance — as we have done, through crisis after crisis, for over 30 years. And we will stay in Afghanistan for as long as we are needed.

But the truth is, we are only able to do what we do because of the compassion and generosity of our supporters. So, here is my personal plea to you, Friend: if you can, please make a tax-deductible donation of any amount to help us support displaced Afghan families and people in crisis around the world.


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Thank you for your commitment to families facing unimaginable crises. I am confident that we can count on this amazing community to deliver in this exceptional moment of need.

— Kellie, IRC

P.S. I’m attaching some photos from my trip to Afghanistan for you. I hope these photos convey both the immense need for humanitarian aid and the incredible courage and resiliency of the people we serve. If you can, send in your year-end donation now to help deliver the urgent aid Afghan families need to survive, recover and rebuild their lives.

Top Image: An IRC community health volunteer, educates a mother in her community about how to prevent malnutrition and other diseases. | Bottom Image: A child is screened for malnutrition at an IRC-supported health clinic. | International Rescue Committee


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