Friday, November 22, 2013

People rely on me. And I rely on you.

I got this from Amnesty International:

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I'm Christoph. Help us say ‘yes’ to the next desperate request from somebody in danger.

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Dear Tracy,

Imagine you live in a country with a very repressive government. You attend a peaceful protest, but authorities find out, label you an enemy of the state and start targeting you and other activists.

You can't turn to the police for help, and you're afraid for your life and the lives of your family. What do you do? You reach out to Amnesty International.

As Amnesty International's Emergency Response Manager, I receive phone calls, emails and tweets — from all over the world and at all hours of the day — about spiraling crises that need immediate attention.

Right now, our resources are stretched thin. Journalists, students and families in Syria who must flee the violence or pay with their lives are relying on Amnesty. But the truth is, Amnesty relies on you. That's why I'm asking you to donate to support Amnesty's work.

We are a lifeline. People turn to us when their country or region tumbles into turmoil — or even conflict — and they need urgent protection or humanitarian aid.

As you can imagine, the crisis in Syria has put an enormous demand on our resources. The need is great. Please make a donation to support our efforts.

I never know what to expect when requests for help roll in. At any given moment, a man, woman or child could be at imminent risk of torture, kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, forced eviction or sexual assault.

The one thing these cases have in common is their urgency — we often have just days or hours to respond.

Have you ever heard about someone in a desperate situation — like the millions of refugees fleeing Syria right now — and thought ‘somebody has to do something'? I'm writing to tell you, you can be that somebody.

Donate and help ensure Amnesty will always be able to say 'yes' to the next desperate request for safety, freedom, or protection.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Christoph Koettl
Emergency Response Manager
Amnesty International USA

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