*[Enwl-eng] This left me speechless
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Avaaz.org - The World in ActionThe world is facing a famine of 'biblical
proportions' because of the Corona crisis -- that’s the terrifying warning
just issued...
Hi! You might have thought about donating to help end this
hunger pandemic. The money we've raised so far is already helping to feed
hundreds of thousands of people. But with millions expected to go hungry,
every penny counts. Chip in now -- 100% of the funds raised will go to feed
families and save lives from COVID-19!
Dear friends,
They say a picture is worth a thousand words -- but this
one left me speechless.
A hungry mother in India, baby in her arms, bursts into
tears after queuing for food -- only for it to run out before she could get
any.
Now the UN is warning the world is on the brink of a
famine of ‘biblical proportions’ with a QUARTER OF A BILLION people, like
this young mum, staring starvation in the face!
Brave local groups and aid workers are working around the
clock to fight this ‘hunger pandemic’, doing all they can to feed hungry,
desperate children, and fight the virus. But they’re working on a
shoestring, and they need our help!
There’s 60 million of us -- let’s go all out to urgently
raise more than ever, and Avaaz will give 100% of the funds to those doing
heroic work to feed families, and save lives from COVID-19. Chip in now and
let's together join this epic global effort so no one has to watch their
children starve:
€5 feeds 50 people
€25 feeds 250 people
€50 feeds 500 people
€100 feeds 1000 people
€150 feeds 1500 people
OTHER AMOUNT
Hunger, not disease, could emerge as the biggest killer in
this crisis. All over the world, families are struggling to feed their
kids – not just in the poorest countries, but places like South Africa,
India and Brazil!
Our movement has raised millions over the years for
trusted relief groups working with the world’s most vulnerable people,
delivering food and medical assistance to those most in need. Since this
crisis began, our team has had dozens of emails from them asking us if we
can help.
If we raise enough, here’s what we could get done:
a.. Scale up a massive feeding programme to tens of
thousands of hungry families in India and Pakistan;
b.. Support farmers growing food in East Africa as they
fight both the pandemic and a giant locust invasion;
c.. Supply thousands of Rohingya refugees crammed into
crowded camps with masks, soap and hand sanitiser;
d.. Fund urgently needed supplies for heroic medics
working in conflict zones like DRC, Yemen and Syria, and;
e.. Pay for medical facilities in refugee camps all over
the world to contain the spread of the disease.
Each and every one of us can make a difference that saves
lives -- and every life saved is priceless. Let’s all give what we can --
every single penny we raise will be given away to amazing humanitarian
groups doing critical work on the ground, to keep people alive and safe
through this crisis. Chip in now to save lives:
€5 feeds 50 people
€25 feeds 250 people
€50 feeds 500 people
€100 feeds 1000 people
€150 feeds 1500 people
OTHER AMOUNT
Our movement has done so much to protect the vulnerable in
this crisis. We’re already supporting a brave Maasai community to protect
their land and their people, and we’ve helped win debt cancellation for poor
countries, pushed for a global ceasefire, and stood up to protect the World
Health Organisation when it came under attack. Now we need to raise funds to
stave off a starvation crisis, and help protect the medical workers doing
heroic work all over the world -- so let's come together again.
In solidarity and hope,
Marigona, Bert, Mike, Martyna, Sofia, Meetali, Francesco
and the rest of the Avaaz team.
PS: The cost estimates above come from Avaaz partners on
the ground. They are based on the costs of providing each person with one
meal, and include essential foods like rice, lentils, oil and salt. The more
we raise the more people we can help feed!
PS - This might be your first donation to our movement
ever. But what a first donation! Did you know that Avaaz relies entirely on
small donations from members like you? That's why we're fully independent,
nimble and effective. Join the over 1 million people who've donated to make
Avaaz a real force for good in the world.
More information:
Coronavirus pandemic 'will cause famine of biblical
proportions' (The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/apr/21/coronavirus-pandemic-will-cause-famine-of-biblical-proportions
The human cost of India's coronavirus lockdown: Deaths by
hunger, starvation, suicide and more (Gulf News)
https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/the-human-cost-of-indias-coronavirus-lockdown-deaths-by-hunger-starvation-suicide-and-more-1.1586956637547
‘People don’t realise what is coming’: How a coronavirus
crisis would unfold in war-torn Syria, Yemen or Libya (The Independent)
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/coronavirus-syria-yemen-libya-cases-update-death-toll-doctors-a9440486.html
Courageous health workers on the frontline in a time of
deadly COVID-19 (Relief Web)
https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/courageous-health-workers-frontline-time-deadly-covid-19
Photo © REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri
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Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 9:12 AM
Subject: This left me speechless
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