Subject: PLEASE READ: Update and Request on WFP's efforts in Nepal
From: "Rick Leach" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Marianne Berner" <[email-masked]>, "Erin Cochran" <[email-masked]>, "Keri Kae Nacin" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:47:18 +0000

Dear Members of our Board,

The WFP USA team is hard at work raising funds and spreading the word about the devastating earthquake in the Nepal. As you know, WFP was already on the ground and is mobilizing a massive urgent response at this moment. I’d like to thank those of you who have already lent your support with donations and social media outreach.

While we await official operational plans, we just heard two bits of news from the country office that I’d like to share:

·        The local airport is open  and already receiving cargo. In March, WFP helped open the Humanitarian Staging Area here and its operation today is a testament to the emergency preparedness work of our colleagues overseas.

·        High-energy biscuits are available in nearby countries and 50 metric tons will be shipped from Dubai on Tuesday.

As WFP mounts its emergency operation, please consider encouraging your networks to donate and support WFP’s work in Nepal. Below, you’ll find sample language that you can share.

Again, thank you.
Rick

RICHARD LEACH
President & CEO
WFP USA
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Dear friends,

As I am sure you have heard by now, a powerful earthquake of 7.8 magnitude rocked Nepal on Saturday, killing thousands and destroying entire sections of the densely populated capital city of Katmandu. This earthquake was sixteen times stronger than the one that devastated Haiti in 2010. The situation is dire and the survivors need immediate help.

The United Nations World Food Programme, the UN’s logistics leader, is on the ground mobilizing a massive aid operation to get food and other emergency supplies to those affected by this tremendous earthquake. While much is still unknown, it is clear that WFP’s response to this emergency will be extensive.

As a member of the Board of Directors of World Food Program USA, I ask you to consider supporting this urgent relief effort. Whether you choose to make a donation<https://wfpusa.org/Nepal> (https://wfpusa.org/Nepal) or engage your personal and professional networks, your contribution will mean the world to survivors – many of whom slept out in the open last night to avoid the dangers of continuing aftershocks.

If you’d like to learn more about WFP’s presence in Nepal over the years, visit the WFP USA blog<http://wfpusa.org/blog/wfps-work-nepal> (http://wfpusa.org/blog/wfps-work-nepal).

Sincerely,
XX
Board Member
World Food Program USA