The devastation that I've witnessed on the ground in Ukraine breaks my heart.

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Friend,

A bone–chilling winter is underway in Ukraine — and as the conflict rages on, millions of families are struggling to survive. Last week saw the first snowfall in many areas across the country.

No heat. No shelter. No electricity. Some have been forced to take refuge in buildings ill-equipped for the freezing weather, while others must make impossible choices between paying for food, medical care, or fuel to keep warm.

The IRC is working around the clock to help children and families in Ukraine's hardest hit areas — but as temperatures fall, the urgent demand for humanitarian assistance continues to grow. We must ramp up our efforts — and we can't do it without you.

Make your emergency gift to the IRC before midnight tonight and it will DOUBLE in impact, going twice as far to help people in need this winter in Ukraine and crisis zones worldwide.

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With support from people like you, the IRC has provided critical aid to those impacted since the conflict in Ukraine began. Your urgent gift today will go twice as far to power vital efforts including:

* Direct cash payments so that families can access the resources they need most — whether that's diapers for a newborn baby, food for growing children, or warm clothing for an elderly loved one. Double your impact right now » [link removed]

* Mental health support for people coping with instability and trauma — including safe spaces for children to learn and play, and counseling for adults who have been internally displaced. Your gift will do twice as much to help » [link removed]

* Providing safe spaces for women and children impacted by the conflict, who are at increased risk for exploitation and abuse in the aftermath of crisis. Keep this critical work going by donating today » [link removed]

* Providing critical information to people fleeing the conflict, including legal aid, protection, housing, and more as they work to recover and rebuild their lives. More support is needed — make an urgent gift now » [link removed]

As temperatures drop below freezing, the need for help is becoming more and more urgent. But even as we scale up our response in Ukraine, we cannot cut back on the life–saving work that must continue in other crisis zones like Afghanistan, Somalia, and Yemen.

Can you help, Friend? This special Giving Tuesday match offer means every $1 you contribute has the power of $2 to help families in desperate need. Please, make your gift right now.

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The devastation that I've witnessed on the ground in Ukraine breaks my heart. But the overwhelming generosity and compassion that I continue to see from IRC supporters like you is nothing short of inspiring.

Thank you for making this work possible — please know that countless lives in Ukraine and around the world have been changed because of your efforts.

Sincerely,

Joanna Nahorska
Senior Communications Officer, Ukraine and Poland Response
International Rescue Committee

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