SOS from CRP

Another dreadful anniversary of the 2003 invasion of Iraq is approaching rapidly. Seven years later, Iraqis are still suffering from the "shock and awe" that resulted in over a million dead, and millions more maimed, widowed, orphaned and displaced.

Despite rosy reports in western mainstream media, Iraq's security has not significantly improved and Iraqis like Ahmed are still fleeing for their lives. Those already living as refugees in neighboring nations are sinking into deeper and deeper destitution each year they are in exile. The global financial crisis has resulted in cutbacks and elimination of vital assistance programs that were already insufficient to meet their most basic needs.

CRP's ability to provide Iraqi refugees with assistance has also been affected - even more so than large international NGOs as our donor-base, although dedicated, is comparatively much smaller. We have always operated on a shoe-string budget but now that shoe-string is dangerously frayed and we are in danger of having to fold.

Although we have trimmed back our projects and cut expenses wherever we could, at this point we have only enough funds for one more month of operation and to provide assistance to these innocent victims of war. We know how necessary our work is and we are frightened for those who, like Ahmed, depend on us. What will happen to them if we can no longer be here to help?

If you can, please donate now to assure we can continue

giving Iraqi refugees help - and hope - in your name

Many of you have already given generously and we know that some of you are unable to give financially again right now.

But there is another vital way you can contribute:

CAN YOU GIVE A FEW MINUTES OF YOUR TIME TO HELP?
YOU, AS A SUPPORTER OF COLLATERAL REPAIR PROJECT, KNOW ABOUT THE CONTINUING DIRE SITUATION OF IRAQIS IN EXILE AND YOU KNOW WHY IT'S IMPORTANT THAT COLLATERAL REPAIR PROJECT CONTINUES TO BE HERE FOR THEM.

WON'T YOU PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS, CO-WORKERS, E-MAIL / SOCIAL NETWORK CONTACTS, FAITH COMMUNITY, AND OTHERS?

Here are some links to help you:

Collateral Repair Project web site: http://www.collateralrepairproject.org/

This blog: http://www.collateralrepairproject.blogspot.com/

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