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Hi Everyone,
This is a campaign to raise funds to help control the Ebola
outbreak in West Africa. Ebola is an extremely infectious virus
affecting four countries: Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and
Nigeria. With more than 2000 cases, the World Health Organization have
an announced an official international health emergency
since "there is no specific treatment or vaccine," and the
fatality rate can be up to 90%.
Many of you know I was in Sierra Leone during the onset of the
outbreak. I know many people whos lives have been affected by Ebola
where whole villages are becoming infected.
Your donation will support the work we are doing with trusted
partners in Pujehun, Southern Sierra Leone to provide funds for two activities:
- Sanitation materials, including chlorine, buckets and hand sanitizer to be provided at community gathering spaces, such as mosques. This is to overcome the resource and poor infrastructure problem.
- Sensitization or awareness raising meetings to be done through local religious and youth leaders who are trusted and respected in communities, including radio. This is to overcome the myth that Ebola does not exist and to urge people to take more precautions.
Ebola cannot be cured, but it could have been prevented. I am
outraged, as should you be. This is not the result of war over land or
resources – Big Men fighting for power with man-made weapons. This is
a virus that is killing innocent people. People like you and I with
families and no idea about what to do or who to trust.
Please donate here. Every bit counts as even $30 can buy about 4
buckets and some hand sanitizer.
To let you know, we cannot provide tax receipts.
You can also read my experience and analysis of the outbreak in
a post here: http://mydevelopmentdiary.wordpress.com
Thank you for your support.
Much Love,
Siera
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