URGENT: Deploying life-saving medical aid to Gaza. Your gift is DOUBLED today. {NAME}.

In Gaza, there is nowhere safe for children and families. [{NAME}, DOUBLE your impact today and help children and families affected by the crisis in Gaza and in conflicts around the world.]( [Citizens, including children, assess the destruction caused by air strikes in Gaza.]( {NAME}, in Gaza, there is nowhere safe for children or families. The ongoing violence, bombardment and blockade have caused catastrophic humanitarian suffering and loss of life throughout Gaza with children and civilians bearing the brunt. [Now is the time to act. DOUBLE your impact today with a MATCHED emergency donation for children and families in Gaza and in crisis zones worldwide. You can use this link to make an instant donation now » ( The situation is dire, but we are not without hope. Here's how the IRC is responding: - We are working with dedicated partners providing essential health, medical and psychosocial services, along with emergency relief items such as food and winter clothing. - This includes essential medicines, medical supplies and expertise on public health in emergency situations. - The IRC is also planning to deploy an emergency health team, in collaboration with a partner, into Gaza in support of urgent medical and public health needs at hospitals, if conditions allow. Right now, my colleagues are on the ground in Egypt, making provision for the IRC to be able to contribute to the pipeline of aid that is slowly ramping up. We have secured a first shipment of $250,000 worth of medical supplies and we aim to scale that up in the coming days. But we urgently need your support. [Please, rush a MATCHED emergency donation for children and families in Gaza and in crisis zones worldwide: ( In these critical moments, I have faith in supporters like you, {NAME}, who never fail to step up for children and families facing devastating emergencies. I am profoundly grateful that you are with us. - Elias Elias Abu Ata Senior Communications Officer, Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Region International Rescue Committee The International Rescue Committee | [Rescue.org]( 122 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10168-1289 USA To ensure future delivery of IRC e-mails, please add our reply address updates@rescue.org to your Address Book. [Click here]( for U.S. federal and state compliance notices [Manage my preferences]( or [unsubscribe](