Project HOPE

                          I don't usually reach out on the weekend, but the news from Puerto Rico today is devastating. Another magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit the island this morning, causing additional damage, power loss and an even more intense sense of fear for families trying to find safety.

, we're counting on compassionate people like you to help children and families facing natural disasters and health emergencies in Puerto Rico and around the world survive and recover.

I hope you saw the email from Andrea earlier this week describing the critical conditions we're seeing on the ground. Our teams are continuing their work today. This week, they have already delivered 219 cold storage bags to keep insulin safe and are preparing to provide 2,000 hygiene kits with soap and other supplies to shelters in need.
 
                  Please make a gift to our Global Health Emergency Fund today to help people in crisis with urgently-needed medicines, training and medical care. Every dollar you give can help secure an additional $5 in donated supplies, volunteers and funding, multiplying your impact 5X. 

- Rabih

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From: Andrea Dunne-Sosa                             
Date: Thursday, January 9 2020, 5:30pm
                            
Subject: Earthquake in Puerto Rico: What we're seeing

Dear ,

The last few days have been terrifying and exhausting for many families in Puerto Rico. A 6.4 magnitude earthquake shook the island early Tuesday morning, destroying buildings and causing two-thirds of the territory to lose power.

More than 40 earthquakes with a 3.0-magnitude or higher followed, threatening recovery efforts. Our team is now on the ground near the cities of Ponce and Guanadilla, evaluating how we can help. We've already delivered 120 cold storage bags to keep medications safe to use.

Project HOPE staff arrives at an earthquake shelter to help.

Photo credit: Elsy Benitez-Vargas, Project HOPE.

What we’re seeing so far:

Roads are damaged and communication networks are unreliable, making traveling and transportation of supplies difficult.
People with diabetes on the island are worried about having enough insulin, as well as how they can store it safely when they don’t have electricity.
Whole families are sleeping in cars as some shelters were too badly damaged by the quake and others are beyond capacity.
Many other people are simply sleeping outside as the earthquake’s aftershocks and tremors continue to batter buildings and cause fear.

What we’re doing now:

Ensuring insulin supplies are safe with special FRIO bags that keep the medication cold.
Coordinating with government responders and other organizations to find and meet the needs of survivors.
Evaluating how we can help and working with shelters to identify medications that may be needed.

Project HOPE has been working to help the people of Puerto Rico recover from the devastation of Hurricane Maria since 2017, and we will keep you updated on our response and how to help. Our work around the world is only possible because of the compassion and care of generous supporters like you.

In gratitude,

Andrea Dunne-Sosa
Regional Director, Americas

P.S. None of us can know when a disaster will strike -- that’s why your support is more important than you may know. When you make a gift now, you ensure that disaster responders, medical volunteers and lifesaving aid can reach communities in need around the world as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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