Emergency Update from our Hurricane Response Team

We’re bracing for Hurricane Milton while continuing to support survivors in North Carolina Friend — Right now, millions of people are bracing for Hurricane Milton in Florida and our team is positioned in Jacksonville and ready to respond to its potential devastation. I’m currently on the ground with our Emergency Response team in North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene, and I wanted to provide you with an update about our lifesaving efforts. After more than a week, families are still in crisis. Many people are still unable to get sufficient amounts of water for bathing and hygiene. There is no water to flush toilets and clean linens or clothes, which only makes health issues worse. We are hearing reports that it will be between two and six months until water is restored for some communities. The situation is dire. [Rush My Gift]( Our team is working around the clock to support the unique needs of patients in clinics and shelters. We’re continuing to provide them with critical supplies like water, medication, hygiene kits, and more. It’s become clear to all of us involved that this will be a long recovery, not just to help people meet their basic needs, but to help rebuild after all that’s been lost. There is a very real anxiety on the ground here, because the need doesn’t end when public attention shifts. The Project HOPE team is committed to keep providing urgent relief and support for these communities, even after the disaster fades from headlines. [This is why I would be so grateful for your emergency donation today.]( Your support helps us continue to save lives here in North Carolina … allows us to provide relief to people impacted by Hurricane Milton in Florida … ensures we can continue to respond to conflicts in places like Lebanon, Gaza, and Ukraine … and sustains our work around the world at this critical time. I’m honored to turn your generosity into action — saving lives and providing critical aid to people who need it most. [So please, as we continue to support people in North Carolina and get ready to save more lives in Florida, make an emergency gift now to help us bring health and HOPE to people around the world and meet the needs of communities wherever disaster strikes.]( Thank you for your continued support, [Anna Jackson headshot] Anna Jackson Emergency Response Coordinator Project HOPE [Communities in North Carolina still need help in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation. Millions are bracing for Hurricane Milton to make landfall. Project HOPE is on the ground providing critical relief in response to growing health needs. Please rush an emergency gift now to help us fulfill our urgent mission. →]( [Project HOPE logo][Project HOPE logo]( [Rush My Gift]( [⚠️ Crisis Continues One Week after Hurricane Helene ⚠️]( [Project Hope - Hurricane Helene]( Dear Friend, As the full impact of Hurricane Helene continues to unfold, health, water, sanitation, and mental health needs are growing — and becoming more and more urgent. The situation is dire. Sadly, more than 230 lives have been lost. Hundreds of people remain missing. Over 283,000 are still without power, and the water systems in some counties are completely non-functional. And one week after Helene made landfall, communities remain cut off from critical health and support services. [Families reeling in North Carolina urgently need more support. Please send an emergency gift today to help us rush lifesaving aid at this critical time and to continue our mission supporting people and families in need around the world.]( Our response team on the ground in North Carolina is working nonstop in coordination with local shelters and clinics, distributing hygiene supplies, water, and medicines, and connecting people with medical services. And as Florida residents brace themselves for Hurricane Milton as it reaches landfall with sustained winds of 155 mph, Project HOPE is deploying with our partners at SAMU First Response, ready to respond in support of affected families and children. [Help bring urgent relief to survivors of Hurricane Helene’s destruction and continue to fulfill our mission with an emergency gift.]( [Rush My Gift]( Our team on the ground in North Carolina reports dire, growing need and anticipates a health care crisis. Hospitals are forced to discharge patients with less immediate needs, and health workers in the Asheville area are living with their families at health facilities so they can care for their patients. They lack access to water for personal hygiene, and are experiencing both physical and emotional burnout. [Please give now to help us continue our lifesaving mission and support communities and health workers facing health and humanitarian emergencies.]( Your gift means we can address the most crucial health care needs in the wake of this destructive storm while monitoring and anticipating the threat of further crises, like Hurricane Milton in the Gulf and others around the world. Thank you for your compassion and urgency. [Rabih Torbay signature][Rabih Torbay signature] Rabih Torbay President & CEO Project HOPE [Rush My Gift]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [TikTok]( [ProjectHOPE.org]( PO Box 3270, Harlan IA 51593-0450 | 844.[349.0188](#) © 2024 Project HOPE. 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