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  Abby Maxman, Oxfam · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Millions pushed to the brink in Ethiopia – how you can help

=?utf-8?Q?Millions_pushed_to_the_brink_in_Ethiopia_=E2=80=93_how_you_can_help?= Families facing conflict, COVID-19, and climate change need your support. | "The three lethal Cs - conflict, Coronavirus and climate change" Abdulaly Adin, a farm…
  Oxfam · [email protected]
February 22, 2021 at 3:00 PM

[San Diego] Helping immigrants cope with the effects of COVID-19

[San Diego] Helping immigrants cope with the effects of COVID-19 How you're making a difference to communities disproportionately affected by the coronavirus. | "It's not just financial support. It's a message that someone cares"   …
  Andrea Perera, Oxfam · [email protected]
February 19, 2021 at 4:23 PM

[PENDING] Your input needed to help fight poverty

[PENDING] Your input needed to help fight poverty Last chance to contribute your thoughts to help in the fight against inequality around the world.   Friend, we're listening. Oxfam supporters are telling us what they care about the most. But we need to hear from you to learn even m…
  Andrea Perera, Oxfam · [email protected]
February 16, 2021 at 4:24 PM

Friend, your input can help us fight inequality

Friend, your input can help us fight inequality We need your input today. 10 minutes of your time can help strengthen our poverty-fighting work around the world. Dear Friend – Your support powers our work to end inequality. As an Oxfam supporter, your opinion is critical…
  Alyssa Milano, Oxfam · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 1:09 PM

What if we shared vaccine technology?

Back in April of 2020, I had COVID-19. I had never been this kind of sick.               Back in April of 2020, I had COVID-19. I had never been this kind of sick. Everything hurt. It felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest. I couldn't breathe. I couldn't keep food in me. …
  Abby Maxman, Oxfam · [email protected]
February 10, 2021 at 1:22 AM

[Urgent] Window closing to prevent famine in Yemen – help needed

[Urgent] Window closing to prevent famine in Yemen – help needed Despite US policy shift, more support is required to help Yemenis. | EMERGENCY: More than half of Yemenis facing hunger crisis Women draw water from a solar and wind-powered d…
  Oxfam · [email protected]
January 31, 2021 at 2:31 PM

[Puerto Rico] Women-led gardens fight hunger and build independence

[Puerto Rico] Women-led gardens fight hunger and build independence How you can help provide opportunities for women to grow food, learn, and start a business. | Entrepreneurship and community in the mountains of Puerto Rico Alana Feldman…
  Abby Maxman, Oxfam · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 3:13 PM

270 million people in danger of malnutrition - help vulnerable families now

270 million people in danger of malnutrition - help vulnerable families now How you can support families facing pandemic-induced hunger. | "Everyone in our community is eating once a day" Chan Banu, a domestic worker in Dhaka, Bangladesh. F…
  Oxfam · [email protected]
January 27, 2021 at 3:45 PM

How you can help bring urgent relief to 14 million people (January Newsletter)

How you can help bring urgent relief to 14 million people (January Newsletter) We're making progress in the fight against COVID-19, with your support. | JANUARY Newsletter Donate now   How You Can Help in the Fight Against COVID-19   …
  Gina Cummings, Oxfam America Action Fund · [email protected]
January 25, 2021 at 5:05 PM

Friend, ACT NOW! The inequality virus is as deadly as COVID-19

            It’s the first month of a new year and while it feels like a fresh start in many ways, we know that we are facing urgent challenges both old and new. The effects of COVID-19 are dire. Families all over the world are suffering with illness and the loss of loved ones,…
  Gina Cummings, Oxfam America Action Fund · [email protected]
January 19, 2021 at 8:17 PM

Reflections on inauguration - a historic moment

With the transition to a new administration, many of our elected officials are answering your calls for change. In 2021, we have the opportunity to see many of the things we've fought for take shape.             The 2020 election has been a distressing time. Without a doubt…
  Oxfam · [email protected]
January 15, 2021 at 4:34 PM

[Thank you] What you helped Oxfam accomplish in 2020

[Thank you] What you helped Oxfam accomplish in 2020 In a year marked by disruption and change, you kept us going. | Thank you for your support Graphic: Emily Eberly/Oxfam   Dear Friend, I'm writing to you today because despit…
  Abby Maxman, Oxfam · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 10:43 PM

Defending democracy, together

The violence we all witnessed at the Capitol shocked our collective conscience, but it did not rattle our commitment to democracy.               Yesterday was a very difficult day. The violence we all witnessed at the Capitol shocked our collective conscience, but it did not rat…
  Abby Maxman, Oxfam · [email protected]
January 4, 2021 at 2:46 PM

Oxfam's 2021 priorities

What we'll be able to accomplish this year - thanks to you. |             I'm coming into 2021 with a heart filled with gratitude, and a spirit of determination. Let me start with gratitude, and say thank you. Because of the support of the Oxfam community, we raised $3,140,511 for …
  Oxfam deadline approaching... · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 9:55 PM

Please help families in poverty - your impact can be doubled

Your last chance in 2020 to help families living in poverty worldwide. |     I'll make this quick. There are just a few hours left in 2020, but that's enough time to help people in danger of falling into extreme poverty all over the world before the clock strikes midnight. I'm hopeful that …
  Ken Mallette, Oxfam · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 6:50 PM

Hunger. Poverty. COVID-19. Your help is urgently needed - it has to be today.

This is the last day to make your 2020 contribution. |             Today is a big moment: it's the final fundraising day of the year. The current global situation is urgent: the UN has reported that years of progress against the injustice of poverty are now at risk due to the impac…
  Oxfam Match Challenge · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 12:41 PM

Gifts doubled: 2021 can be about hope - here's how

Make 2x the impact for families living in poverty. |             MIDNIGHT DEADLINE: YOUR IMPACT DOUBLED Your donation can go twice as far to help save the lives of people affected by COVID-19 and a dangerous hunger crisis around the world – but only if you give by our MIDNIGHT fu…
  Abby Maxman, Oxfam · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 11:02 PM

Complete your gift to Oxfam - and it'll be DOUBLED

Your gift can be the difference for families living in poverty. |                     We'll get straight to the point: the economic reality of COVID-19 means millions of families are on the brink of starvation and at risk of falling into long-term poverty. And it is the poorest…
  Your Oxfam year-end donation status · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 11:19 AM

MATCH STATUS: PENDING 🔴 🔴 🔴

This is an urgent call for help. |                     We'll get straight to the point: the economic reality of COVID-19 means millions of families are on the brink of starvation and at risk of falling into long-term poverty. And it is the poorest communities – here in the US a…
  Oxfam · [email protected]
December 29, 2020 at 2:39 PM

Your Impact Doubled: Oxfam’s last 2020 newsletter - and one last opportunity

Your Impact Doubled: Oxfam’s last 2020 newsletter - and one last opportunity 3...2….1... | December Newsletter Donate now   Make your year-end gift and it can be DOUBLED to help more where it matters most         MATCH: donate now  …
  Abby Maxman, Oxfam · [email protected]
December 28, 2020 at 2:15 PM

(MATCH) No one is safe until everyone is safe (your help needed!)

All gifts doubled for families in poverty before 2020 ends. |             We are all experiencing COVID-19 in one way or another. But we are not all impacted equally. While no country, including the US, has been spared, families living in poverty worldwide have suffered devastating…
  Ken Mallette from Oxfam · [email protected]
December 27, 2020 at 2:23 PM

I wanted to make sure you saw Abby's message

I have to make sure you know what's at stake |     I know 2020 has probably been a very difficult year for you. COVID-19 has changed life – for all of us – in ways we could never have anticipated. But I wanted to share Abby's message below with you, because for many people, this year has be…
  Abby Maxman, Oxfam · [email protected]
December 26, 2020 at 2:32 PM

121 million people are counting on you. Including Piyara.

Have you seen this? |             "Everyone from our village is struggling"     Piyara and her daughter in their house in Bangladesh. Fabeha Monir / Oxfam       2020 has been...a disaster, especially, painfully, heartbreakingly for families living in poverty. …
  Oxfam's Last Chance Gifts · [email protected]
December 24, 2020 at 2:06 PM

Did you forget to finish your holiday shopping?

Last-minute gifts that give back - and make double the impact. |           Need a last minute gift? We've got you covered. If you're still searching, choose a holiday gift that gives back and helps families around the world stay safe during this pandemic. Show a loved one you care ab…
  Oxfam · [email protected]
December 23, 2020 at 2:56 PM

Looking for the perfect holiday gift? We've got you covered. 🍯

Lifesaving gifts for everyone on your list. |           There are just a few gift-giving days left – and families around the world still urgently need your help. Why not give a gift that gives back – like honeybees? It's not too late to send your loved ones a meaningful gift that can…
  Oxfam · [email protected]
December 21, 2020 at 2:37 PM

Families living in refugee camps need soap. Here's how to help:

Give 2x the soap, clean water, and emergency supplies to families around the world. |           As we enter the final days of 2020, Oxfam is still on the ground responding to the impacts of the pandemic. Every day, we're working with longstanding partners to slow the spread of the dise…
  Oxfam · [email protected]
December 19, 2020 at 2:19 PM

[Yemen] How you’re supporting communities facing war and COVID-19.

[Yemen] How you’re supporting communities facing war and COVID-19. The virus is the latest crisis in a country facing ongoing conflict. | Friend – After more than five years of war in Yemen, over 24 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. And the current hunger cri…
  Oxfam · [email protected]
December 17, 2020 at 8:04 PM

Last chance to grab your goat + help families in need

Until midnight, symbolic goat gifts will be MATCHED. |     There are still a few hours left to help families facing poverty with your MATCHED symbolic goat gift. These famously hardy animals can support a family in tough times by producing milk for nourishment and to sell at the market. If y…
  Oxfam · [email protected]
December 17, 2020 at 2:27 PM

Today only: Your goat gift doubled! 🐐

Jump at the chance to give a gift that makes twice the difference. |           Today only: GOAT MATCHING CHALLENGEGift a goat and your impact will be doubled! Gift a Goat This holiday season, giving looks a little different. But you can still bring a smile to a loved one's face with…
  Oxfam · [email protected]
December 14, 2020 at 2:45 PM

121 million people at risk of starvation – how you're helping

121 million people at risk of starvation – how you're helping COVID-19 is fueling a global hunger crisis. | "COVID-19 is the last straw for millions of people" Photo: Fabeha Monir/Oxfam   Friend – On top of illness, people ar…
  Oxfam · [email protected]
December 12, 2020 at 2:14 PM

How we’re ending 2020 - and how your help can go twice as far (December Newsletter)

How we’re ending 2020 - and how your help can go twice as far (December Newsletter) Just a few days left to stand up for families in poverty this year. December Newsletter Donate now   Help where it matters most – make your year-end gift n…
  Oxfam · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 2:50 PM

[Kenya] How you're helping domestic workers survive the pandemic

[Kenya] How you're helping domestic workers survive the pandemic Cash assistance can be the difference between hunger and survival. | "There are so many of us waiting and hoping to get work" Beatrice Achungo Mbendo lives with her five chi…
  Oxfam · [email protected]
December 7, 2020 at 3:54 PM

Just $20 can be DOUBLED to provide 200 bars of soap

Show you care this year by gifting emergency supplies for families in need. |           As we enter the final days of 2020, Oxfam is still on the ground responding to the impacts of the pandemic. Every day, we're working with longstanding partners to slow the spread of the disease, pro…
  Abby Maxman, Oxfam · [email protected]
December 4, 2020 at 3:42 PM

Wishing you peace, hope, and justice for the holidays

Here's some of the amazing work you made possible this year. |             Season's greetings, As 2020 comes to a close, we at Oxfam want to thank you for being a part of our community. Your support this year has helped people living in poverty across the globe, whether they were im…
  Abby Maxman, Oxfam · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 3:19 PM

Did you forget?

You can still make a difference for people living in poverty. |             It's not too late. Giving Tuesday might be over – but the places and communities who need help are still struggling today, on no-name Wednesday. Maybe you thought about making a gift yesterday, but life just…
  Oxfam's Giving Tuesday message... · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 10:53 PM

Responding to COVID-19 and hunger: we need you (gifts doubled)

Just six hours left to get your gift doubled on Giving Tuesday. |     With just six hours left on Giving Tuesday, I wanted to make sure you didn't miss what's happening. We're still looking for more supporters to help us reach our $150,000 goal – right now, that can go a long way for peopl…
  Abby Maxman, Oxfam · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 5:16 PM

Families in poverty need you today

And thanks to a match challenge, your impact can be DOUBLED. |             It's Giving Tuesday, a global day of unity and giving. Your help is more urgently needed than ever before this year. COVID-19 has made the lives of millions of people already living in poverty exponentially …
  Abby Maxman, Oxfam · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 12:53 PM

⏰⏰⏰ GIVING TUESDAY - 2X your impact for vulnerable communities with Oxfam

Goal: Raise $150,000 for people in poverty today - are you in? |             It's Giving Tuesday, a global day of unity and giving. Your help is more urgently needed than ever before this year. COVID-19 has made the lives of millions of people already living in poverty exponentiall…
  Oxfam · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Cyber Monday – give a gift you can feel good about, double your impact (November Newsletter)

Cyber Monday – give a gift you can feel good about, double your impact (November Newsletter) Start your holiday shopping AND make a difference for families living in poverty. | November Newsletter Donate now   Lifesaving gifts DOUBLE…
  Abby Maxman, Oxfam · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 3:04 PM

MATCH CHALLENGE: Donations to Oxfam for Giving Tuesday doubled - starting TODAY

Your gift can go twice as far for families living in poverty. |             GIVING TUESDAY: DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT Today, we're just one week away from Giving Tuesday, the day when many of us come together to do more and do better for our communities. But for a farmer in Ethiopia, where…
  Oxfam Gifts · [email protected]
November 19, 2020 at 8:19 PM

ALMOST at the goal - will your 🚽 put us over the top? Deadline: Midnight

Help save lives this World Toilet Day. |     We're on a roll this World Toilet Day – we just need 85 more toilets to meet our goal. Will you help put us ahead before our fundraising deadline? An emergency toilet ($50) is a unique way to give a great gift and help families around the world st…
  Oxfam Gifts · [email protected]
November 19, 2020 at 2:36 PM

Today is World Toilet Day. Here's why that matters (toilet gifts MATCHED!)

When disasters strike, toilets are essential for families to stay healthy. |           Join our MATCHING GIFT CHALLENGE – Give a lifesaving toilet gift today! As communities in the U.S. and around the world work to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, billions of us are facing one…
  Oxfam · [email protected]
November 17, 2020 at 2:44 PM

How you're powering local responses to COVID-19 in Bangladesh

Oxfam's long-term programs and partners are powering a new emergency response. |               'What will happen to us in Bangladesh?'     The hygiene kits Jago Nari and the Coastal Youth Network are distributing include a month's worth of supplies for a famil…
  Abby Maxman, Oxfam · [email protected]
November 14, 2020 at 2:04 PM

How to help the most vulnerable during COVID-19

COVID-19 is more than a public health crisis. |     I wanted to make sure you saw this. Below is an update on Oxfam's work helping communities impacted by COVID-19. But our response to the pandemic isn't just about containing the spread of this deadly virus. COVID-19 has changed the global …
  Abby Maxman, Oxfam · [email protected]
November 12, 2020 at 3:35 PM

[COVID-19 Update] Families in crisis - help now

Your support urgently needed to save lives. |             COVID-19 EMERGENCY ONGOING – MORE SUPPORT NEEDED     Zahera Khatun (name changed) pictured in Cox's Bazar refugee camp, Bangladesh. Photo: Fabeha Monir/Oxfam       This is an urgent call for help. Around…
  Abby Maxman, Oxfam · [email protected]
November 10, 2020 at 5:40 PM

Taking a deep breath and focusing on what's next

What Oxfam is doing now to ensure a more just future. |             Thank you. Your support and dedication over the past few unimaginable months have meant the world to all of us at Oxfam America. And for that – for you – I am extremely grateful. The need in our troubled world co…
  Abby Maxman, Oxfam · [email protected]
November 5, 2020 at 10:14 PM

I want you to hear directly from me:

            I am writing this message of solidarity and standing together not only as Oxfam America's President, but also as a voter, a parent, a citizen, and perhaps most importantly, a humanitarian. This is not the kind of message I typically write – because, of course, n…
  Oxfam · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 2:22 PM

Friend, see how you’ve been helping (October Newsletter)

Friend, see how you’ve been helping (October Newsletter) Thank you for all you do to fight poverty and injustice, and keep people safe. | October Newsletter Donate now   COVID-19 Crisis: How you and Oxfam have been there        …
  Oxfam · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 2:39 PM

[Lebanon] Beirut Update: Helping a community rebuild.

[Lebanon] Beirut Update: Helping a community rebuild. How Oxfam and partners are providing support two months after the blast. "We barely earn enough to buy food and the basics" Anto, an out-of-work hairdresser, was in his house when it wa…
  Abby Maxman, Oxfam · [email protected]
October 19, 2020 at 1:37 PM

[Critical] Historic flooding in Niger - help now

Support urgently needed for neighborhoods destroyed by the floods             MORE THAN 500,000 PEOPLE IMPACTED BY HISTORIC FLOODING     Photo Credit: Abdoulaye Moussa Souley / Oxfam       The situation in Niger is critical. Historic flooding has displaced more …