Seven-year-old Afri* was asleep at home when a deadly earthquake struck Paktika, a province in eastern Afghanistan, and destroyed her family’s home. After several hours, Afri and her family were rescued, but tragically, her younger brother Ezatullah* did not survive.
The family lost two goats and two cows, which they relied on for milk and to earn a living. Afri and her surviving siblings were all injured, requiring expensive medical care. Now, they’re living in a tent that offers little protection from the elements.
Friend, Save the Children supporters helped provide a family like Afri’s and 2,000 others impacted by the earthquake with vital cash grants. Afri’s father used theirs to pay for Afri and her siblings’ medical care.
Afri’s family is just one of thousands around the world who have benefited from the generosity of dedicated champions for children this year – for that, I thank you. But with so many facing devastating natural disasters, ongoing wars, economic depressions and other hardships, we need additional support before 2022 ends.
That’s why this exclusive online offer couldn’t have come at a better moment: A generous group of donors has contributed to a matching gift fund which is DOUBLING all gifts up to a total of $2.5 million until midnight tomorrow.
Your kindness and compassion power everything we do to help children around the world grow up healthy, educated and safe. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
Danielle Dominici Leadership Circle, Donor Relations Specialist Save the Children
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