URGENT UPDATE EBOLA OUTBREAK: MERCY CORPS RESPONDS TO CRISIS The deadly Ebola virus has infected thousands of people in West Africa and has also been seen in Europe and the United States. With support from people like you, Mercy Corps is stepping forward to help. Mercy Corps has launched a massive public education program to stem the spread of Ebola in Liberia, one of the worst affected countries. Over the next six months, we will equip nearly half the country's population (more than 2 million people) with critical health messages in an effort to contain the disease. If untreated, Ebola is fatal. Millions are at grave risk. You can save lives with your gift to Mercy Corps today. In addition to Liberia, Mercy Corps continues to respond to the Syrian refugee crisis, hunger in Ethiopia and Niger, and a host of other emergencies around Mercy OTPS the world. Please reply immediately. MC-MII-INS WORST EBOLA OUTBREAK IN HISTORY A Help Us Respond to This Deadly Epidemic As the largest Ebola outbreak in history continues to terrorize West Africa and the first cases of the deadly disease have been diagnosed in the US, Oxfam is planning to triple its support for prevention programs in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Senegal, Gambia, and Guinea Bissau. We're aiming to help 2.5 million people at risk of catching the virus. Oxfam will increase its supplies of water and hygiene materials for Ebola treatment centers and community care centers, while expanding its public information campaign. Along with water pipes and tanks for treatment and isolation units, Oxfam will continue to provide protective equipment including face masks, boots, gloves, chlorine, soap, hand sanitizer, mops, and aprons to health workers on the front lines of this emergency. Without increased intervention, this outbreak could spiral out of control. By rushing 8 gift to Oxfam America today, you will help support our critical lifesaving work in West Africa and more than 90 countries worldwide. IMMEDIATE HELP CARE is working to help families affected by the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa In the few months since the initial outbreak in West Africa, the deadly Ebola virus has claimed thousands of lives and has put the health of millions of women, children and families at risk. Health facilities are overwhelmed, limiting access to healthcare, immunizations and other medical needs. Schools and markets have also been closed to prevent transmission, interrupting the education, jobs and livelihoods of children and families. In response, CARE is on the ground in the region working to improve living conditions and slow the spread of the virus. We are using our relationships in communities across Sierra Leone and Liberia to help educate the public, reduce transmission and implement preventative hygiene practices as quickly as possible. To date, CARE has reached more than 20,000 in refugee camps in Sierra Leone and Liberia with essential prevention measures and hygiene education. We are currently scaling up our response efforts across West Africa to meet the growing needs of affected communities. But with as many as 1.4 million estimated to be affected by January 2015, assistance is needed immediately. Your tax-deductible donation today will help CARE save lives and deliver lasting change in West Africa and around the world. Please send a gift today! CARE 0 151 Ellis Street NE 0 Atlanta, GA 30303-2440 0 1-800-422-7385 0 How PIH is addressing the outbreak and why your help is so critical. EBOLA TREATMENT FACILITIES PRIMARY HEALTH CARE STRENGTHENING Partners In Health is staffing and supporting Ebola Partners In Health will help to strengthen local clinics treatment facilities in Liberia and Sierra Leone, where to ensure peOple have access to high-quality care patients will receive lifesaving medical treatment and now?and in the future. other supportive care. We are recruiting and training clinicians and other EBOLA SURVIVORS health professionals to help staff these facilities We are aCthe'Y hiring arid training Ebo'a and work alongside local providers and community to in our Eb0la response Work and to hem outreach efforts already in place. them recover economicaHY- We?re focused on providing care in rural areas in both countries in an effort to minimize the spread of Ebola to harder-to-reach populations. NATIONAL ENGAGEMENT Partners In Health is working closely with the governments of Liberia and Sierra Leone to integrate our work with local public health authorities. YOUR GIFT WILL HELP STOP EBOLA AND SAVE LIVES Whatever you can share will help strengthen existing public health clinics, train hundreds of health workers, open treatment centers . . . AND SAVE Please rush your gift today. Thank you. The Martha Tubman Memorial Hospital in Zwedru, Liberia. September 20M. COMMUNITY-BASED CARE and PREVENTING TRANSMISSION Partners In Health is working with community health workers to identify Ebola patients and refer them for treatment, trace individuals who may have come into contact with infected people, and educate communities about preventing the virus?s spread. Partners in Health staff and partner group members en route to the homes of survivors of the Ebola virus in Freetown, Sierra Leone, October 2074. FOR UP-TO-THE-MINUTE INFORMATION ON OUR EBOLA RESPONSE VISIT LEGEND I Treatment sites i Capital city Port Kon0? Freetown LEONE Monrovia Pa rt [1 ers Grand Gedeh a Sife: has. mi" 5.53522! {ll ,i v; gran: I, 'u tn.? ,7 (l tilt) all Lye-tic. What is Ebola? Ebola is a rare virus that spreads through direct contact with the bodily fluids of someone who is infected with or has died from Ebola. How bad is the outbreak in West Africa? The outbreak is the worst in history and has killed thousands of people in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. Partners In Health's Response: As the outbreak devastates already weak health systems, Partners In Health is responding to requests from governments and community-based groups on the ground for deeper involvement in Liberia and Sierra Leone. Our response includes two parts: provide emergency care for those suffering from Ebola and build and strengthen primary health care systems for the long term. 888COMMONWEALTHAVE - BOSTON, MA02215 INFOEPIHORG IRAQ: HUMANITARIAN CRISIS ESCALATES An estimated 1.8 million people have fled their homes this year as sectarian violence tears through Iraq, eroding all sense of safety and security for those caught in the middle. With a presence in Iraq dating back to 2003, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has launched a multifaceted response to urgent needs on the ground. At this moment, we are providing some of the most vulnerable people affected by this crisis with clean drinking water, sanitation, health care, protection services for women and children, and other critical aid. Please donate today. With your support, we can continue to respond quickly and effectively when emergencies strike and help vulnerable people around the world to survive and rebuild their lives. EMERGENCY UPDATE: HELP STOP DEADLY EBOLA Right now, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has dedicated health teams in Sierra Leone and Liberia supporting the global efforts to stop the spread of the Ebola virus in West Africa. Ebola has now claimed more than 4,500 lives in the region, making this the worst known outbreak of the disease in history. With more than 15 years of experience working in the crisis-affected areas, the IRC is well-positioned to respond to the current emergency by equipping and training local health professionals and providing hospitals with supplies for infection control. We are also raising awareness about a set of simple but crucial measures that at?risk people can take to keep Ebola at bay. We need your help today. Please donate now in support of our response to the Ebola crisis and all of the lifesaving programs around the world. iggSie?rra Leone and Liberia. This is the first the region has ever experienced ?if? la. so we are trying to reach as many Zimmunities as possible. i_ people seek healing from traditional [healers instead of getting immediate 'medical Care. With this particular type bola, the survival rate is around 50%. ing early treatment is critical. don?t believe that Ebola exists and A ,2 ng their ill family members from QAFRICA IS FACING THE LARGEST OUTBREAK OF THE hospitals before they are recovered. And some who have the deadly virus never go to the hospital. This puts families at risk for contracting the deadly disease. CRS has been working with local leaders, community elders. and ministries of health in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to raise awareness about Ebola in a culturally acceptable way. Our goal EBOLA VIRUS 1 is to help families and neighbors} understand the virus, including sanitary practices like hand-wash . can help prevent it from spreading. We need your help to reach as many. communities as possible. Please make a donation to CRS today. J- OCRS. CATHOLIC REUEF SERVICES 228 West Lexington Baltimore. 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