Morocco earthquake: Death toll climbs past 1,000

Give an emergency gift now.   DEADLY EARTHQUAKE IN MOROCCO   CARE is responding to the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Morocco near midnight local time last night, Friday, September 8. The death toll is climbing by the hour – more than 1,000 deaths are already reported. Our top priority is reaching survivors with emergency water, food, shelter, and medical support. [Give an emergency gift to CARE’s Morocco Earthquake Emergency Fund that will reach survivors with urgent aid as soon as possible.](   [GIVE NOW](   [View online »](   [CARE](   [Morocco Earthquake Emergency Fund](   {NAME}, here’s what we know about last night’s deadly earthquake in Morocco and CARE’s emergency response already underway: “After 11 pm last night, the most powerful earthquake in more than a century struck near Morocco’s city of Marrakech. More than 1,000 deaths have already been reported. CARE’s emergency response aims to reach survivors with water, food, shelter, and medical support. As we have since 2008 in Morocco, CARE will pay special attention to women and girls, youth, and disadvantaged groups. Many already struggled in Morocco prior to the earthquake. Now, hundreds of thousands have lost everything in a matter of seconds. Every hour, the level of devastation is increasing.” – Deepmala Mahla, CARE’s Vice President of Humanitarian Affairs   What you need to know now:   • The earthquake was the strongest in more than 100 years to strike the Atlas Mountains, about 50 miles from Morocco’s city of Marrakech.   • The affected area is home to about 1.8 million people and is also the area where CARE works.   • The death toll has surpassed 1,000 and even more are injured.   CARE’s priorities are:   • Emergency food, water, shelter for families, and medical support: Hundreds of thousands have lost everything in a matter of seconds. In coordination with authorities, CARE aims to reach survivors with urgent aid.   • Vulnerable and underserved populations: CARE will continue to pay special attention to women and girls, youth, and disadvantaged groups.   • The safety of our staff and their families in Morocco, as our team leads this emergency response during a time of personal crisis.   Hundreds of thousands have lost everything.   CARE has been in Morocco since 2008, increasing access to basic services for the most vulnerable. In 2022, women and girls comprised 85% of those reached by CARE programs to support families overcoming poverty.   CARE Morocco Earthquake Emergency Fund Your emergency gift right now reaches survivors in Morocco with urgent aid.   [GIVE NOW](     Your emergency gift supports CARE’s Earthquake Response in Morocco, mobilizing now in the hours just after the devastation. Our response prioritizes women and girls, the elderly, families with young children, and those unable to access other emergency services.   At CARE, we take our commitment to steward your donations very seriously. In the case where donations for a particular appeal exceed what is needed or where local conditions prevent program implementation, we will redirect your dollars to families who urgently need humanitarian support because of war, hunger, or other crisis situations around the world.   [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]( © 2023 CARE All Rights Reserved