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Dear
friends, Do you remember our emergency
fundraiser for Afghanistan, a little less than
two years ago? At the time, Afghanistan was
hurtling towards a famine. We were told that in
the country, devastated by war, economic
sanctions and drought, one million children
might not survive the
winter. More than 88,000 Avaaz
members chose not to look away, and generously
donated to provide crucial humanitarian aid to
those who needed it most.
Today,
we want to share a few stories of what our
partners on the ground have achieved since then.
Thanks to the generous support of Avaaz members,
together we have:
- Helped fund crucial medical aid in
hospitals, including treating more than
12,000 malnourished children in 2022, performing
more than 13,000 surgeries, helping more than
35,000 women give birth safely.
- Supported more than 43,000
people with emergency cash transfers
and food.
- Distributed hygiene kits to around
4,000 families.
- Helped 1,500 small farmers,
more than half of them women, to improve the
long-term health and productivity of their
livestock activity.
- Supported around 900 women and
families with trainings in drought
mitigation and employment
programs.
 Women
waiting with their children outside the
Ambulatory Therapeutic Feeding Centre in
Kandahar. ©
MSF
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Avaaz
donations helped thousands of people to
survive, it's as simple as that. But
there's more: together we've been transforming
people's lives. People like Masoma, who now runs
a successful dairy business and who told
us: “I am very happy that I can stand
on my own feet with the help of Avaaz and their
partner, Afghanaid*. They taught us everything
necessary in the shortest amount of time to make
a sustainable income, and I am very
thankful."
 Masoma.
© AfghanaidMasoma
lives in the rural, mountainous Daykundi
province of Afghanistan, where 60% of the
population regularly don’t have enough to eat.
But thanks to Avaaz donations, our partners on
the ground were able to train Masoma and 99
other women in the region in dairy production,
and give them all the skills needed to set up or
expand their own small business. Not only can
Masoma now expect to triple her monthly income,
but she has also become a role model for women
and girls in her community who are inspired by
her confidence and newly-gained
independence.  Women
being trained in dairy production.
© Afghanaid
Afghanistan
continues to experience one of the worst
humanitarian crises in the entire
world. But thanks to the generosity of
our members, our amazing partners have been able
to spark a glimmer of hope over the past two
years throughout some of the most impacted
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With
hope and gratitude,
Barbara, Alis,
Ana-Sofia, Mat, and the whole Avaaz
team
*In addition to Afghanaid, the
donations of Avaaz members have supported the
work of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and
several other partners.
The first
picture in this email shows a patient at the
MSF-supported paediatric department of Herat
Regional Hospital. © MSF
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Sadly, disaster has struck
Afghanistan again. Deadly earthquakes
rocked the country in October, killing over
1,300 people and leaving thousands of families
homeless. As winter sets in, our partner
organisations urgently need support to provide
essential food, medical care, and shelter. Their
resources are depleting fast.
You've
generously donated to Avaaz in the past, please
consider a one-time
donation to support the
emergency response. 100% of your
contribution will go directly to humanitarian
aid in Afghanistan.
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