Do you still stand with Haiti?One year ago, a massive earthquake claimed the lives of more than
220,000 Haitians and left their capital in ruins.
Today, with cholera sickening tens of thousands and nearly a million
people still homeless, the challenges of recovery remain enormous.
These persistent challenges threaten to derail a fragile rebuilding
process. The US can offer critical support - if we remind our
legislators of their promise to support the people of Haiti.
As their constituent, your Senators and Representative value your
voice - so we need YOUR help today.
It's easy - just call 1-646-452-9493 and enter the pin number
3804. Introduce yourself by stating your name, occupation and your
city and state. Then leave a message for your legislators asking them
to stand with the people of Haiti and support their rebuilding
efforts.
Once you record your message, we will add your voice to our
nationwide voice resolution
http://actfast.oxfamamerica.org/index.php/issues/saving-lives, which we will share with members of Congress. We need as many voices
as possible to let our leaders know we won't forget Haiti.
It will take patience and hard work, but if we stand behind the people
of Haiti, they can build back better.
Thanks to the efforts of activists like you, Oxfam has provided water,
sanitation, shelter, food aid and other vital assistance to 1.2
million people since the earthquake - and saved countless lives.
But this is just a fraction of the people that still need help. The
reconstruction efforts in the country are slow, and will fail without
the support of people around the world.
Haitian authorities need to show greater strategic leadership and make
decisions that reflect the needs of the Haitian population. They need
to initiate public infrastructure projects that put people to work and
build skills; support people to return home or allocate land for new
houses; and invest in agriculture. And they need the support of the
international community to make these changes reality.
But this is just a fraction of the people that still need help. The
reconstruction efforts in the country are slow, and will fail without
the support of people around the world.
Haiti can't do this alone - they need the support of the
international community to help the country rebuild and repair.
We can help. With Congress' support, we can help ensure that Haiti is
rebuilt in a way includes local communities and supports sustainable
livelihoods.
Tell our leaders to commit to the long-haul. Add your voice today, and
tell Congress we won't forget the people of Haiti.
http://actfast.oxfamamerica.org/index.php/issues/saving-livesThank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Judy Beals
Oxfam America Advocacy Fund
Love Always
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