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From: "Queensley Rhoda" <awardwinningnotification@awardwinningnotificationagency.com>
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 14:58:14 +0000
Subject: Hurricane Katrina.
Dear friend,
As you may know, tens of thousands have been evacuated and thousands are
feared dead in Hurricane Katrina's devastating aftermath. World Vision is
responding by shipping emergency supplies and other essential items to
children and families in the Gulf Coast region. Your gift today will help
provide relief to victims of Hurricane Katrina through World Vision's
American Families Assistance Fund!
World Vision has already begun responding sending shipments of emergency
supplies, donated by generous corporations and distributed in partnership
with local churches and Christian agencies to children and families in need.
Because the supplies have been donated, your gift will multiply in value to
ship and distribute urgently needed items to those who need them the
most.World Vision's American Families Assistance Fund works in partnership
with local churches and Christian agencies to provide lasting hope for
American children and families in difficult situations, including those
affected by disasters like Hurricane Katrina.
President Bush and others who've seen the devastation firsthand warn that
recovery will take years. World Vision will be there for long-term coming
along side children and families that have been devastated by the hurricane
to rebuild communities in need.
Donate now to help children and families in need!
You can help by contacting our office,the held of department for the releif
administration, for victims of the Hurricane katrina diserster World Vision
American Families Assistance Fund.
Mr.crist mcdonald
Email:crist_donald@myway.com
All donations will be duly aknowledge.
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