Hi John,

I just wanted to make sure you saw our previous email. On Sept. 9, a large fire
destroyed the Moria Refugee Camp in Greece, leaving thousands of children and
families without shelter or essential services during a pandemic. HIAS Greece is
on the ground right now to meet the urgent needs of refugees and asylum seekers,
but we need your immediate support to make this lifesaving work possible:

Please, will you make an emergency donation of $18 or more
today in support of refugees in Greece and all around the world as they seek to
rebuild their lives in safety and freedom?
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Thank you so much,

Bill Swersey

Vice President, Communications

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From: Miriam Feffer
Date: Thu, Sep 10, 2020
Subject: URGENT: Refugees in Lesvos face displacement as fire ravages camp


[#]Dear John,

On Tuesday, a major fire on the island of Lesvos destroyed Moria refugee camp,
Europe's largest, leaving most of its more than 12,000 asylum seekers and
refugees homeless with nowhere to turn.

We are heartbroken by this crisis. These families, including many children, now
find themselves displaced in the midst of a pandemic. Additionally, refugees in
Greece face mounting hardships as new governmental regulations seek to restrict
refugee organizations from helping asylum seekers.

Thankfully, HIAS Greece staff members are all safe and able to provide critical
assistance to those affected on Lesvos, but more resources are urgently needed.
So today, we’re asking for your immediate support as our teams in Greece respond
to this emergency: Will you give $18 or more right now to provide urgently
needed resources to refugees and asylum seekers in Greece and around the world?
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[[link removed]]Displaced families fled from their tents Sept. 9 after a large fire gutted the
Moria refugee camp on Lesvos, Greece.

Since 2016, HIAS Greece has helped asylum seekers secure legal status in an
environment with limited legal resources for refugees. We’re also advocating for
the rights of the forcibly displaced and their need for legal protection – and
we’re providing refugees with referrals for services such as medical care.

HIAS will never back down from supporting refugees and asylum seekers – no
matter the difficulties they face. But this work isn’t possible without your
backing, so we hope we can count on you for a lifesaving donation today:

Make a contribution of $18 or more right now to help
refugees and asylum seekers in Greece and around the world rebuild their lives
in safety, security and dignity.
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Thank you so much. Your support means everything.

Miriam Feffer
Vice President, Development

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