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Imagine a hungry mother or malnourished child. Now multiply that by 10.7 million people. That's what's happening in the Horn of Africa right now, affecting people in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, and threatening to spread.
It's estimated that 750,000 people in Somalia alone are at risk for starvation over the next few months.
Metro Parent magazine (along with our "sister" publication, Portland Woman) has been matching donations since September. As of Oct. 27, our readers had donated $1410 - which we matched for a total of $2820.
Our goal is to reach a total - reader donations and Metro Parent match - of $5,000 by the end of this year. When the amount on this page reaches $3,910, we will add another $1,090 - for a grand total of $5,000.
Together we can make a difference - we can help alleviate the tremendous suffering in the Horn of Africa.
Thank you!
The staff of Metro Parent
503-460-2774
marie@metro-parent.com
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Please note: All donations made through this fundraising page will go to Mercy Corps' Horn of Africa Fund. Please report any statements to the contrary on this page to us.
Recent donations to this page
Yvonne in USA
December 29, 2011
$1090
“Thanks to everyone who contributed to this campaign! And thanks to Mercy Corps for all of their incredible working helping the "poorest of the poor!" - Marie Sherlock, Metro Parent”
Anonymous in USA
December 15, 2011
$90
Jodi in USA
November 15, 2011
$100
“Marie - just read Cassandra's article in Portland Woman - - so glad that we were able to make this happen! Thank You!!!”
Kathryn in USA
November 11, 2011
$10
Anthony in USA
November 8, 2011
$400
“Thank you for supporting Mercy Corps and helping promote our Crafty Mamas Bazaar in support of their critical work. - Peace, Jennifer & Tony, Milagros Boutique”
Marie in USA
October 13, 2011
$1410
“THANKS to everyone who donated! This is Metro Parent's match. Together, we've raised $2,820 to help alleviate the suffering in the Horn of Africa. Thanks again!”
Catherine in USA
September 30, 2011
$10
Anne in USA
September 22, 2011
$25
Wendy in USA
September 21, 2011
$125
“Thank you for organizing this and for motivating me to donate.”
Lisa in USA
September 21, 2011
$10
“Thank you, Metro-parent--you rock!”
Dorion in USA
September 20, 2011
$20
Kim in USA
September 20, 2011
$20
“We love it when businesses and community members come together to provide crisis relief. MetroParent's fundraiser for Mercy Corps is an admirable goal that we are support whole heartedly.”
Lisa in USA
September 19, 2011
$20
Anthony in USA
September 19, 2011
$100
“Thank you Metro Parent for continuing to raise awareness about this crisis. Peace - Jennifer & Tony, Milagros Boutique”
Orion in USA
September 16, 2011
$20
“29,000 children 5 years old and under have died in the past 90 days! This is totally unacceptable! Thank you, Mercy Corps, I know you will make sure my small donation will be maximized to help families in Africa.”
Michele in USA
September 15, 2011
$50
“Thank you Metro Parent!”
Melisa in USA
September 11, 2011
$10
Kathryn in USA
September 10, 2011
$15
Tami in USA
September 7, 2011
$100
Mariko in USA
August 29, 2011
$50
Eric in USA
August 26, 2011
$25
“Thanks for doing this!”
Christie in USA
August 26, 2011
$250
Allison in USA
August 26, 2011
$50
“So proud to work for such a great magazine! Thanks for doing this, Marie and Marty.”
Elizabeth in USA
August 22, 2011
$50
“Bravo to Metro Parent for thinking about children around the world!”
Mary in USA
August 19, 2011
$50
Natascha in USA
August 19, 2011
$10
Kathryn in USA
August 19, 2011
$50
Kathryn in USA
August 19, 2011
$25
“This is so important. Thanks for trying to make a difference.”
Jodi in USA
August 19, 2011
$50
Suzanne in USA
August 19, 2011
$50
“Marie, Thanks for your match, it's great to know my gift can go even further. Keep fighting the good fight! Sue Campbell”
Tony in USA
August 19, 2011
$100
“Thank you Metro Parent for raising awareness and reaching out about this devastating situation. Peace, Tony, Jennifer, Mila, Gael Fuentes Milagros Boutique”
Rhys in USA
August 19, 2011
$50
“Marie, your nudge was the tipping point. Thank you for defining the proper etiquette when advocating for basic childrens' rights.”
Emliy in USA
August 19, 2011
$25
Greta in USA
August 11, 2011
$50
