Morocco Earthquake: Death toll rises, families sleep in the street

Give now.   UPDATE FROM MOROCCO   Since Friday’s deadly earthquake near Marrakech, the death toll has risen to more than 2,800. Rescuers are racing to find survivors. Families and children are sleeping in the streets, their homes and villages reduced to rubble. More remote villages are still waiting for any help to arrive with roads blocked by landslides. 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 to reach survivors with urgent aid as soon as possible .](   [GIVE NOW](   [View online »](   [CARE](   CARE Morocco Earthquake Emergency Fund Your emergency gift right now reaches survivors in Morocco with urgent aid.   [GIVE NOW](   [Woman in tradtional wear, standing on top of rubble of destroyed building](   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 is now more than 2,800 and is expected to rise even more. Thousands 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.   “As we have since 2008 in Morocco, CARE will pay special attention to women and girls, youth, and disadvantaged groups in our emergency response. 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   [Morocco Earthquake Emergency Fund](     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