Voices for CHANGE ››› DONOR NEWSLETTER ››› SPRING 2024 ››› OXFAM.CA ›››
In This Issue ››› INNOVATIONS THAT SAVE LIVES...PAGE 2-3 LEGACY SPOTLIGHT...PAGE 3 ››› UPDATE FROM CAMINO VERDE...PAGE 4 Photo Credit: Delizia Flaccavento/Oxfam
Photo Credit: Islam Mardini/ Oxfam
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Khadjia using hygiene supplies she received from Oxfam.
your gifts help rebuild lives in Türkiye and Syria
When a massive earthquake hit in February 2023, the people of northern Syria had already suffered more than a decade of war. Once again, a natural disaster had struck some of the most vulnerable people in the world. And that’s why – fueled by our supporters’ donations – Oxfam teams have been working non-stop to help. The earthquake killed more than 56,000 people in Syria and southern Türkiye. 10 million people were left in urgent need of help. Khadjia and her five children were amongst those people. The family’s home was partially destroyed. They struggled to get clean water, or to find food and safe shelter. Thanks to your donations, Oxfam was able to react swiftly with emergency water and food. To help prevent the spread of disease, we provided the family with hygiene kits of soap, washing powder, shampoo, a bucket, and menstrual pads. Oxfam dignity kits included women’s
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Oxfam Staff members in Türkiye coordinating emergency support.
underwear, headscarves, socks, and a solar light. “We were in the dark almost every night, but the solar lamp we received gave us light,” Kadjia said. Since then, we’ve delivered emergency relief to more than 2 million people. In each place, we supported the individuals who had been hit the hardest. At the same time, we were repairing municipal water systems and water tanks, and installing toilets and showers. Backed by supporters like you, we trucked safe water to more than 1 million people living in shelters. Now our work is shifting from immediate life-saving aid to rebuilding projects – helping people to secure their livelihoods. Last year alone, Oxfam responded to over 30 emergency situations around the world. Oxfam works with local partners to help communities rebuild. They count on us and supporters like you to invest for the long term.
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