Life-saving funding is on the line – and your call could be the one to save it!
Congress is threatening to cut support for poverty-fighting foreign assistance, including for programs that:
- Feed more than 46 million of the world's poorest people,
- Prevent more than 114,000 children from being born with HIV,
- Save 3 million lives through immunization programs, and
- Help poor people lift themselves out of poverty.
It's up to us to speak up for those whose lives are changed – and saved – by this funding. Congress is about to finalize the budget for next year and years to come. Before they do, we need you to make a quick call to send them a clear message: don't cut poverty-fighting foreign assistance.
Here's how to make your call:
- Call the Congressional switchboard at 202-224-3121 and tell the operator your name and where you're calling from. Ask to speak to your Senators – the operator will connect you.
- Tell the staffer: "I'm calling to oppose cuts to poverty-focused foreign aid. Reducing funding for these programs won't help our national deficit, but it will have a terrible impact on life-improving and life-saving programs. We must continue to make these investments and give people the tools they need to lift themselves out of poverty – too many lives depend on it."
- When you're done, you can call your Representative through the switchboard and ask for their support as well.
- Once you've ended your call, email us at sanfrancisco@oxfamactioncorps.org to let us know how it went! You can also fill out this form online.
