John,
As a compassionate supporter of the IRC, you know how dire the humanitarian situation is in Afghanistan — especially for children. Here is the current situation that Afghan children are facing:
First: 97% of Afghan families were plunged into poverty after last year's abrupt transition of power.
Then: The Russia-Ukraine conflict caused the prices of staple foods like wheat to skyrocket, leaving millions of children and families hungry.
AND NOW: A devastating 5.9 magnitude earthquake has killed over 1,000 people and displaced many more, exacerbating the urgent hunger crisis for Afghan children. Nearly 1 million children are now at risk of the most severe form of malnutrition.
John, I can't overstate how desperate the situation is for children and families who have lost everything. That's why an anonymous IRC donor has offered to TRIPLE-MATCH all gifts for a limited time. If you give right now, your generosity will go 3X as far for children and families facing malnutrition
in crisis zones like Afghanistan:
John, the situation for Afghan children is dire.
When a crisis strikes, the IRC is there with emergency food, blankets, cash assistance and more. But in places like Afghanistan that have endured crisis after crisis, our work doesn't end there.
Children and families who have been displaced need long-term care to not only survive, but recover and rebuild their lives. Nearly 23 million Afghan children are already facing an acute form of malnutrition — and with each crisis, that heartbreaking number grows even higher.
Funding shortfalls could mean that children will lose specialized protection services, making them more vulnerable to violence and exploitation.
That's why we remain committed to staying in crisis zones like Afghanistan for the long haul; We will stay as long as we're needed thanks to the help from IRC supporters like you.
Thanks to an anonymous donor, your gift today will be matched to help us reach 3X the children with emergency food and malnutrition services. Make your triple-matched gift now:
Thank you for keeping kids in crisis zones like Afghanistan close to your heart, John. For the children and families we serve, your compassion makes all the difference.
— Hank, IRC |
