Afghanistan's darkest time yet

1 in every 2 Afghani people are facing extreme hunger.   {NAME}, What happens to humanitarian crises after they fade from the headlines? Last year, Afghanistan’s crisis was front page news: [New York Times - As Fears Grip Afghanistan, Hundreds of Thousands Flee](  [The Guardian - Afghanistan Refugees: how many are being evaculated and where will they go?](   But then, like most humanitarian news, it became page 2, then page 3. Since last year’s conflict displaced 700,000 people, Afghanistan has been pushed into its darkest time yet. Crisis after crisis, the bravery and courage of Afghani women is undeniable. Right now, their commitment to protect and feed their families is being challenged in the most unimaginable ways. [Please join determined mothers around the world as they provide food for their children and a brighter future for their families »](   [GIVE NOW](   [View online »](   [CARE | Crisis Alert](   AFGHANISTAN’S DARKEST TIME YET   [Closeup of women and infant holding hands](   Here is some of what’s happened since 700,000 people fled their homes last summer to protect their families, leaving everything behind.   - Winter was unbearable. Families in tent shelters had no money to buy firewood, blankets, or warm clothing when overnight temperatures dropped below freezing. - COVID-19 continued to overwhelm the health system. As a result, the responsibility for caring for family members’ health is falling on women, even when they are sick themselves. - The price of basic food items doubled in just six months. This, plus a loss of livelihoods for displaced families means that more than 1 in 2 Afghanis now faces extreme hunger. - Mothers are doing anything and everything to feed their children. Women are skipping meals, and working from morning to evening hoping someone has money to pay them. With no other option, mothers are selling their organs or even their own children to provide a brighter future for them.   All around the world, people are doing everything they can to ensure their family’s survival, health, and future. But as crises stack one on top of another, humanitarian aid is vital.   Please stand with women around the world to give their children and families food and a future.   - Help mothers feed their children with emergency food aid. [$80 helps a mother feed her family for a month »]( - Support a woman's ability to meet the unique needs of her family. [$179 can provide a woman with cash assistance »]( - Help a woman build a long-term income source for her family with career and health education, and loan and savings programs.   [GIVE NOW](     By the end of this year, 47 million more people around the world will face extreme hunger. Your support joins women in Afghanistan, Somalia, Yemen, and dozens of other countries to help them protect, feed, and create a brighter future for their families. [Give now »](  [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter](   Text CARE to 227387 to receive SMS updates about your impact around the world. Give to [CARE.org]( 151 Ellis Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303-2420 CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice. We are known everywhere for our unshakeable commitment to the dignity of all people. [Get fewer emails from CARE or unsubscribe]( © 2022 CARE All Rights Reserved