From the Washington Post: By Amy Goldstein November 22, 2020 at 3:05 p.m. PST As the coronavirus rages across the country, community health centers and small doctors’ offices, AIDS clinics and homeless shelters are struggling with a scarcity of protective gear to buffer workers from harm, their budgets and buying power unable to compete […]
November 17, 2020–Hurricane Iota–a Category 5 storm–made landfall in Nicaragua early today, battering the same area that was hit by Hurricane Eta just weeks ago. The storm is projected to impact communities across Central America, and possibly “leave Nicaragua scarred for generations” in the aftermath. OpUSA has worked in Nicaragua previously, including facilitating
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November 6, 2020–Hurricane Eta made landfall in Central America earlier this week, with winds reaching more than 140 mph. Due to challenges faced by by the U.S. Air Force Reserve and NOAA observation aircraft, it is unknown weather the storm was a Category 4 or Category 5. Early reports indicate damage across Nicaragua and Honduras,
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October 31, 2020–Our thoughts are with all our friends and partners in the Philippines this weekend as Typhoon Goni–anticipated to be 2020’s worst storm yet–approaches the country. OpUSA has deep ties in the Philippines, and we’ve remained committed to Guiuan, which Typhoon Haiyan devastated in 2013, for many years. We are hopeful that Typhoon Goni
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October 29, 2020–Hurricane Zeta battered the Gulf Coast this week, leaving 2.5M people without power and maintaining strong winds and heavy rain as it tracks inland. Operation USA is planning to respond to all recent hurricanes, but we can’t provide aid to the hardest-hit communities without your support. Will you donate today? Visit give.opusa.org
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October 20, 2020–This week, OpUSA shipped 25,000 protective masks to partners at Calcasieu Parish Police Jury in Lake Charles, Louisiana in support of those impacted by Hurricane Delta and other recent storms. We’re so pleased to be able to provide support as the Gulf Coast has been hit hard by storms this year. Your donations
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September 14, 2020–Operation USA is currently monitoring Hurricane Sally as it tracks toward the Gulf Coast. As needs become known and opportunities arise, we will deliver aid to partners on the ground in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and other impacted areas. Your donations make this possible. Thank you for your support. Donate Now &nsbp;
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Donate to OpUSA’s Relief & Recovery Work Now December 2021–In the wake of winter storms, which dumped heavy rains across California, communities in burn areas are experiencing mudslides and other devastating after effects from this season’s fires. OpUSA remains committed to partners serving the hardest-hit communities, and will assess additional opportunities to provide aid
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Donate to OpUSA’s Relief & Recovery Work Now September 1, 2020–Operation USA is continuing to assess needs in Louisiana and Texas in the wake of Hurricane Laura. We are in contact with partners on the ground in New Orleans, and are preparing to deliver material aid as opportunities allow. Donations at this time
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Dear Friends, In most cases, when we alert you to a crisis somewhere in the world, we provide you with all the heartbreaking details of the emergency and how we hope to play a modest role in alleviating the needs of the afflicted. In the case of the global COVID-19 crisis, we’re sure that
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