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  Emily Martin - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
April 20, 2020 at 6:08 PM

John, I have urgent news from Yemen to share with you.

International Rescue Committee Refugees in Yemen need you more than ever.   Hi John, Our COVID-19 response team in Yemen is urgently trying to reach more of the most vulnerable children and families. We have over 500 aid workers in Yemen as we speak, and they're working around the c…
  Emily Martin - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
April 18, 2020 at 2:34 PM

We’ve made it easy to celebrate your mother from afar this year

International Rescue Committee Shop Rescue Gifts »   EARLY ACCESS FOR         John, we know that social distancing means that many of us can't be with the moms in our life this Mother's Day. But, we can still ho…
  Emily Martin - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
April 17, 2020 at 7:30 PM

Syrian moms in refugee camps tell us their stories

International Rescue Committee "My baby was born with a hole in his heart."       John, In Syria, mothers have endured unimaginable suffering. They've barely escaped falling bombs. Many have given birth in the midst of the brutal conflict. Again an…
  Emily Martin - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
April 16, 2020 at 3:09 PM

"We walked for seven days"

International Rescue Committee Cibel fled her home country to find hope.     Seven days. John, that's how long Cibel Ortiz, her husband and their two-month-old son Matías walked to reach safety in Colombia. After years of economic and polit…
  Emily Martin - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
April 15, 2020 at 10:42 PM

ALERT: Yemen has first confirmed case of COVID-19

International Rescue Committee Rush a gift to help us minimize the spread of the coronavirus and save lives worldwide     John, Last week, Yemen—the world's largest humanitarian crisis—confirmed its first case of COVID-19. This is a nightmar…
  Emily Martin - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
April 11, 2020 at 1:32 PM

2 days left to receive your free IRC gift!

International Rescue Committee Please hurry, refugees need you now. Donate today »       John, Time is running out to get your limited-edition IRC gift! By donating today, you can help us provide lifesaving support to refugees and displaced …
  Dr. Mesfin Teklu Tessema - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
April 9, 2020 at 5:13 PM

Four months ago COVID-19 didn't have a name.

International Rescue Committee A message on lessons learned from the Director of Health at IRC. John, Four months – that's the time it's taken for the coronavirus to become a global pandemic. Having spent my career as a physician and global health practitioner work…
  Emily Martin - [email protected] · [email protected]
April 3, 2020 at 2:52 PM

In places like Syria, social distancing is impossible for refugees.

International Rescue Committee We must act now and help refugees worldwide.     John, By now you know that social distancing is absolutely critical to slowing the global coronavirus outbreak and reducing the number of deaths. But, John, for …
  David Miliband - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
April 1, 2020 at 2:04 PM

Coronavirus doesn't respect borders, John

International Rescue Committee Refugees know us and trust us. Support our 13,000+ humanitarian team and programs around the world. Donate now.     Dear John, Wash your hands, visit a health clinic if you’re symptomatic, and self-isolate — th…
  Emily Martin - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
March 31, 2020 at 4:51 PM

The most important video call I've had all week

International Rescue Committee Refugees around the world need you more than ever.   Hi John, I just hopped off a video call with our COVID-19 response team. They're working around the clock to combat and prevent transmission of COVID-19 in refugee camps around the world. If there's …
  Emily Martin - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
March 29, 2020 at 2:19 PM

[Syria] Not enough shelter, not enough food

International Rescue Committee Refugee families are in urgent need of emergency supplies & support. Donate now     Dear John, Despite the ceasefire in the Idlib province of northwest Syria, families are still living outside in the cold,…
  International Rescue Committee · [email protected]
March 28, 2020 at 12:52 PM

COVID-19: Inside our response

International Rescue Committee This month we're focusing on bringing you inside the IRC's response to COVID-19, from a roundup of IRC experts to inspiring stories from our work on the ground.     IRC monthly update MARCH 2020     …
  Emily Martin - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
March 26, 2020 at 2:27 PM

Social distancing in a refugee camp

International Rescue Committee It is not possible.     Dear John, The coronavirus pandemic has upended many of our lives and daily routines. We're all adjusting to a new normal of social distancing, quarantining, and isolating. But for the…
  Bob Kitchen - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
March 25, 2020 at 9:51 PM

Here's what we're doing to stop the spread of COVID-19 worldwide.

International Rescue Committee Refugees know us and trust us. Support our 13,000+ humanitarian team and programs around the world. Donate now.     Dear John, I hope this email finds you and your loved ones safe and secure during this diffic…
  Emily Martin - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
March 24, 2020 at 11:36 PM

John, I emailed you last night.

International Rescue Committee Refugees around the world need you more than ever.   Hi John, I sent you a note last night. Did you see it? In light of the coronavirus we're closely monitoring crisis situations around the world, and the truth is, refugees need your help now more than…
  Emily Martin - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
March 23, 2020 at 10:22 PM

Children in Syria and around the world need you now

International Rescue Committee Donate today to support families in crisis, and receive a limited-edition gift »       Dear John, Bombed out hospitals. Destroyed schools. Overcrowded displacement camps. Over the last few months, intense fight…
  Emily Martin - [email protected] · [email protected]
March 21, 2020 at 2:22 PM

John, did you miss this?

International Rescue Committee The situation in Syria is tougher than we can imagine.   John, Did you see my email earlier this week? The situation in Syria is tougher than most of us can imagine, and now in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, our efforts are needed now more than …
  Emily Martin - [email protected] · [email protected]
March 19, 2020 at 4:52 PM

John, 3 ways to help Syrians and families facing crisis right now

International Rescue Committee What your gift can do.     Dear John, Many of us are coming to terms with the impact of the coronavirus on our own lives right now — I hope you and your family are safe in these difficult times. In this moment…
  Emily Martin - [email protected] · [email protected]
March 18, 2020 at 12:48 PM

Happening right now in Syria

International Rescue Committee Help us reach every Syrian family and child who needs us.     Dear John, The coronavirus crisis impacts us all. But, even in these difficult times we must be sure not to forget those who are already facing desp…
  RESCUE.org · [email protected]
March 17, 2020 at 5:54 PM

40 years of refugee resettlement

International Rescue Committee Celebrate 40 years by taking action.       Dear John, Today marks the 40th anniversary of the 1980 Refugee Act. Even in the midst of the current COVID-19 crisis, it is still important to mark this historic anniversary…
  Emily Martin - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
March 16, 2020 at 6:38 PM

We are rising to challenge of COVID-19

International Rescue Committee What will happen if it hits refugee camps? Support the IRC now.     Dear John, As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic is a global emergency. We are holding you and your family, as well as those you help us to serve…
  RESCUE.org · [email protected]
March 13, 2020 at 7:22 PM

Coronavirus in crisis zones

International Rescue Committee Those at greatest risk of exposure.       John– Earlier this week, the World Health Organization officially declared coronavirus (or COVID-19) a global pandemic. We are all taking steps to respond in our own communiti…
  Emily Sernaker - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
March 11, 2020 at 5:52 PM

URGENT: Time is running out for mothers in Syria

International Rescue Committee Maternal health care. Safe spaces. Cash assistance. Donate to support women and girls, and refugees worldwide.     Dear John, Right now, a mother in Yemen is desperately searching for something, anything, to fe…
  RESCUE.org · [email protected]
March 8, 2020 at 2:08 PM

Change HER-story with Rashida Jones, Lena Heady and more.

International Rescue Committee This International Women's Day, help women and girls rebuild their lives.   John, It's time to fight for a world where every woman has an equal chance to thrive. This International Women's Day, we invite you to join RESCUE supporters …
  Camille Andre - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
March 6, 2020 at 3:35 PM

What I told Oprah

International Rescue Committee A woman is murdered every 2.5 hours. Donate to the IRC's programs worldwide now     Dear John, It's not every day that Oprah calls. But she did -- and she wanted to speak with me about the brave women and girl…
  Emily Sernaker - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
March 4, 2020 at 10:52 PM

Did you see our note about Amany?

International Rescue Committee Mothers like her need more help. Send baby kits and aid »   John, Did you see my email last week about our campaign to help mothers in places like Syria and around the world? Well, because of amazing supporters like you, we have hit our goal! But the…
  Emily Sernaker - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
March 3, 2020 at 6:37 PM

URGENT: Time is running out for mothers in Syria

International Rescue Committee Help us provide life-changing assistance to mothers in need »     Dear John, I am reaching out today to ask for your urgent help. By donating now, you can help us provide support to mothers and families in c…
  International Rescue Committee · [email protected]
February 29, 2020 at 6:23 PM

Meet Syrians caught in the largest displacement of the war

International Rescue Committee Meet Syrians caught in the largest displacement of the war     IRC monthly update FEBRUARY 2020     Behind this month's headlines Meet Syrians caught in one of the biggest upheavals in nine yea…
  Emily Sernaker - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
February 28, 2020 at 7:23 PM

“I use the blanket to cover him at night.”

International Rescue Committee IRC Baby Kits save lives in Syria and beyond. Donate now »       John, Tonight in a Syrian refugee camp, a mother named Amany is covering her freezing child with a blanket. The blanket came from an IRC baby kit…
  Emily Sernaker - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
February 27, 2020 at 6:22 PM

URGENT: The stress made this Syrian mother deliver prematurely.

International Rescue Committee It is bitterly cold in Idlib at the moment. Help us send baby kits and more.       John, Just days ago in a refugee camp a Syrian baby died from freezing temperatures. An already catastrophic situation in Syria…
  Emily Sernaker - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
February 26, 2020 at 10:52 PM

John, imagine delivering your baby in a freezing refugee camp.

International Rescue Committee Syrian babies are being born into chaos. Here’s how we’re helping Syrian mothers this winter.     Dear John, Imagine having to deliver your baby in a freezing refugee camp. That's what's happening in Syria r…
  RESCUE.org · [email protected]
February 20, 2020 at 10:37 PM

The #1 country at risk of a humanitarian crisis this year

International Rescue Committee We must not abandon the people of this country and others on our Emergency Watchlist.     John, As you know, last year was devastating for many people caught in crisis worldwide. And in 2020, we are seeing the dan…
  Emily Martin - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
February 19, 2020 at 6:43 PM

RE: SYRIAN MOTHER: "I can't sleep at night because of the fear"

International Rescue Committee Support Syrians and other civilians in crisis around the world.   John, Last week I sent you the below message about the intensifying violence and brutal cold in Syria. Temperatures are now dropping as low as -11 degrees. People are fleeing for their l…
  Emily Martin - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
February 14, 2020 at 6:11 PM

SYRIAN MOTHER: “I can’t sleep at night because of the fear.”

International Rescue Committee Support Syrians and civilians in crisis around the world. Give now     Dear John, IRC staff just told me that children in northwest Syria see war planes on a daily basis. They are filled with fear as they lis…
  Emily Martin - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
February 13, 2020 at 9:38 PM

URGENT: Syrian children face brutal weather and war

International Rescue Committee Their only priority is to survive. Donate to help civilians in Syria and worldwide     John, In the past seven days, more than 100,000 people have fled their homes from the southern Idlib and western Aleppo re…
  Emily Martin - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
February 12, 2020 at 4:12 PM

Did you see Misty's note on Syria?

International Rescue Committee Last week my colleague Misty Buswell reached out about the deteriorating situation in northwest Syria.   Friend, Last week my colleague Misty Buswell reached out about the deteriorating situation in northwest Syria. Her note is below and there's some n…
  RESCUE.org · [email protected]
February 4, 2020 at 8:08 PM

[Valentine's Day] These bracelets save lives

International Rescue Committee This Valentine's Day show your loved one how much you care about them and refugees. »     ' John, This Valentine's Day, help the IRC support refugee families around the world and receive a special thank you gift…
  International Rescue Committee · [email protected]
January 25, 2020 at 1:08 PM

Why this 21-year-old won't turn her back on asylum seekers

IRC Monthly Update Despite her own health challenges, Alex Cruz finds purpose in working with families seeking safety at the U.S. border. Click here to view this newsletter as a web page »   IRC Monthly Update   JANUARY 2020   …
  RESCUE.org · [email protected]
January 11, 2020 at 2:19 AM

JUST ANNOUNCED: Texas will no longer resettle refugees

International Rescue Committee Please help us support refugee families. Donate now> »       John— In a shameful act, the state of Texas has just pulled out of the U.S. refugee resettlement program. The decision to stop resettling refugees is no…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
January 1, 2020 at 4:02 AM

John, you were so close to making a difference

International Rescue Committee It's not too late to make a HUGE impact »       John, There's still time to make a tax-deductible gift. It looks like you meant to make a gift (tripled today!) to suppo…
  RESCUE.org · [email protected]
January 1, 2020 at 2:09 AM

[SYRIA UPDATE] Conditions in Idlib are already at a breaking point

International Rescue Committee Help us save lives in Syria and worldwide. Triple your gift »           Please make a tax-deductible gift to help us save more families in Syria and in crisis ar…
  Triple Impact with IRC · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 11:09 PM

DEADLINE: See how far your $$ can go for refugees

International Rescue Committee You can TRIPLE your impact right now »       John, families in Yemen, Syria and at the southern U.S. border are waiting for your help.     Temperatures are dropping in Sy…
  RESCUE.org · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 8:09 PM

Syria. Yemen. U.S.-Mexico Border: Please don't turn away from these crises

International Rescue Committee Make a tax-deductible gift before MIDNIGHT and it will go three times as far »         DONATE NOW TO TRIPLE YOUR IMPACT Only until midnight tonight, every $1 becomes $3, ma…
  Alicia Meulensteen — RESCUE.org · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 5:13 PM

Time is running out — TRIPLE your gift

International Rescue Committee Help us save lives in Syria and crisis areas worldwide this winter. Triple your impact »   John, We're just hours away from the New Year and I wanted to send you a reminder that all gifts are still TRIPLED, but only if you make a tax-deductible gi…
  RESCUE.org · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 2:11 PM

URGENT: Budget shortfall may affect refugee programs in 2020

International Rescue Committee Triple your gift NOW to help us close this gap »       Act now: Every tax-deductible dollar you give will go 3X as far to ensure we can reach more families in Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan and oth…
  David Miliband — RESCUE.org · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 11:09 AM

My urgent ask to you, John

International Rescue Committee Help us reach families with emergency supplies — shelter, water, medical care in 2020. Midnight match deadline »         Dear John, I'm writing to you with the utmost urgency. Today, 37,000 p…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 3:02 AM

John: Need help with that gift?

International Rescue Committee It's not too late to make a HUGE impact »       John, Uh-oh. Did you have some trouble? It looks like you meant to make a gift (tripled today!) to support refugees this winter…
  RESCUE.org · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 12:20 AM

"We woke to the sound of warplanes and airstrikes"

International Rescue Committee Please help us save lives in Syria and other crisis areas. Triple your gift now »           Please make a tax-deductible gift to help us save more families in Sy…
  3X Impact @ International Rescue Committee · [email protected]
December 30, 2019 at 9:13 PM

The clock is ticking ⏰

International Rescue Committee TRIPLE your impact today! »       Families in Yemen and Syria and at the southern U.S. border are waiting for your help.     Will you stand with them before the year ends…
  Oscar Raposo - RESCUE.org · [email protected]
December 30, 2019 at 3:30 PM

We're behind, John

International Rescue Committee Help ensure we can grow our programs and reach more refugees in 2020. Triple your gift »   Hi John, Tomorrow is the last day of the year and a time to celebrate with loved ones. But before the celebration begins, I hope you'll take a moment to he…