Dear Friends,

Last week, we received an urgent message about the dire conditions in Fallujah and the desperate need for supplies from journalist Dahr Jamail, who has been risking his life to get the truth out about the this tragedy to the American people. We sent out a call for your help and from every part of the country you responded with warmth and generosity. Because of you, $30,000 has already been sent to Iraq and we have gathered hundreds of pounds of supplies to take on the delegation that will be leaving December 26.

Here is the latest report from Dahr on how the money you donated has already helped save lives and bring warmth and comfort to thousands of refugees, especially the children:

Dear CODEPINK,

Here is a report on how the money has been spent:

-- blankets, warm clothing, and food distributed to 4 mosques around Baghdad, which are then distributing the supplies to four different refugee camps they are responsible for.

-- portable heaters, cooking stoves, stove and heater fuel to the refugee camp near the Al-Amiryah mosque. These supplies have been critical to help the refugees cope with the cold. We plan to buy more of these, since the need is so great.
 
-- antibiotics, needles, sterile gloves, pain medications, gauze, and basic first aid materials. These have been distributed to three different refugee camps by a group of doctors dealing with the emergency health crisis in the camps.

-- water tanks, pipes, water pumps, water purification materials.

These have gone to one camp in Baghdad, and we need much more of this as clean water and heat remain the greatest needs.

Tomorrow one of our team members is going to the worst camp, up in Saqlawiya near Fallujah, and she will bring me back a lists of the most urgent needs for the families there.

The doctors buying the medications work with a medical distribution company here, and are buying the meds at below wholesale cost. We are getting an incredible amount of medications for the money we spend on them.

All the money is going directly to the refugees, because we aren't paying any of the docs or volunteers. I offered to pay them, but none of them would accept. They say this is the very least they can do to help their brothers and sisters in Fallujah.
 
It has been like managing a hurricane, the needs and devastation are so intense. But we're one of the only groups doing this and people are thanking us and crying everywhere we go. It is a desperate situation, but we can
easily say that this aid is making a huge difference in the lives of the refugees, particularly the children--who are the most vulnerable.

Please thank all the people who have donated for their generosity and kindness."

Solidarity,
Dahr

A great holiday gift idea: give a donation in the name of a loved one. We have created a quick and easy form where you can donate money on behalf of loved ones. You can continue to donate throughout the holiday season. http://www.codepinkalert.org/donate

As part of your holiday party, set up a table where your friends and family can donate, or, hold a fundraiser. You will feel good knowing you're doing something in the true spirit of the season. Donate securely online: http://www.codepinkalert.org/donate. Send checks made out to 'Help Iraqis/Global Exchange' to 2017 Mission St. #303 San Francisco, CA 94110.

Thank you friends--your generosity is ever inspiring,
Andrea, Carol, Claire, Dana, Gael, Jodie, Medea, Nancy, Sue, Tiffany

P.S.  A recent report by the Institute for Policy Studies estimates that this war will cost $3,415 for every U.S. household. Giving to the children of Fallujah is one way to counter the government's atrocious misuse of our tax dollars!