Mother and child with food
Maria feeds her daughter, Yeimi, a corn tamale with whole beans. They live in El Rodeo Pashapa, Guatemala, a country where almost half the population can’t afford to put food on the table. Photo by Oscar Leiva/Silverlight for CRS

Organizations have started receiving some payments of U.S. international assistance funding. While more funds are urgently needed, this progress reflects the incredible impact of your advocacy. 

Your voice is making a difference and is still needed. Thousands of foreign assistance programs remain terminated, and organizations haven’t received all payments promised to provide aid to our sisters and brothers in need. 

As food distributions are halted, people are going hungry. Without the tools and seeds farmers need for planting crops this month, children will fall back into malnutrition and fail to reach their God-given potential.   

Email your members of Congress to urge the administration to reverse all terminations of lifesaving and life-affirming humanitarian and development assistance until a thorough and transparent review of programs is conducted. Also, to disperse all Congressionally appropriated foreign assistance funds in a timely manner. 

If you’ve already sent an email, please send another one today. Your voice is urgently needed so all people can reach their God-given potential. 

Did you know? Research shows that constituents’ voices significantly influence congressional members’ decision-making, especially when communications are personalized—like sharing a story or demonstrating the impact an issue will have in the district or state.  Don’t forget to personalize your message!