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Friday, September 15, 2017

Hurricane Irma devastates the Caribbean Islands!

CRS Emergency Response
Dear Michele,
Late last week, Hurricane Irma ripped through the Atlantic Ocean before turning north toward the United States. Our own CRS supporters have experienced heartbreak in Texas, Florida and other southeastern states, following Hurricane Harvey and Irma. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.
The Caribbean was also hit hard. As the international humanitarian organization of the Catholic community in the United States, we’re asking for your help in reaching our brothers and sisters in the Caribbean Islands, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

 
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Cuba and other Caribbean islands–especially the Antilles–remain the most affected, with loss of life and “incalculable damage” to homes, schools and crops, according to government reports.
Hispaniola, the island that comprises Haiti on the west and the Dominican Republic on the east, is low lying and flood prone on its northern coast, where some of the poorest people live. Besides losing their homes and livelihoods, many remain without shelter or safe drinking water.
CRS has been on the ground in Hisapniola, with our local partners, providing emergency supplies and helping communities clean up debris in canals to reduce flooding.
We have deployed an emergency team member to the lesser Antilles–the island formation that include Barbuda, Antigua and St. Lucia–where many are still evacuating and need fooc, shelter and water.
In every emergency, generous donors like you have responded: Last year, 200,000 people received help in the first months after Hurricane Matthew.
Today, will you help families affected by Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean? Your gifts provide emergency tarps, shelter repair kits, and hygiene and kitchen kits.
CRS has worked in Haiti and the Dominican Republic for more than 50 years. You make our lifesaving relief possible by giving generously.
We could not do this work without you.
Thank you for your continued support.
Peace and light,


Sean L. Callahan
President & CEO
Catholic Relief Services

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