Tuesday, 24 November 2015

Good, help me end Guinea worm

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Dear Good,

No matter what it takes, The Carter Center won't stop until we see the end of Guinea worm. We are almost there, but I need your help to wipe out the final few cases and certify the last four endemic countries as Guinea worm-free.

Since 1986, The Carter Center has led the effort to stop the transmission of this parasite-borne disease that causes severe pain and temporary disability, afflicting the poorest of the poor.



With your help, Guinea worm will be the first human disease since smallpox to be completely eradicated from the earth.

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The Guinea Worm Eradication Program works mainly through community-based interventions to educate and change behavior, such as teaching people to filter drinking water and keeping infected patients away from water sources.

For our efforts to be successful, enormous dedication and attention to detail is critical for all field supervisors and the thousands of volunteers charged with executing the campaign. Once we are down to zero cases, we must help the remaining four countries – Chad, Ethiopia, Mali, and South Sudan – maintain aggressive surveillance, ensuring that eradication can be sustained.

Guinea worm preys on communities with scarce resources, the world's most vulnerable people. Watch the video (2:19) »

Every gift counts in these critical, final months of Guinea worm infestation. Please act now. We can end the agony and despair caused by this disease, permanently. Thank you for your partnership in this important work.

Sincerely,



Jimmy Carter
Co-Founder and Trustee

P.S. Your donation now will have an even bigger impact than you think. The Guinea worm health education and interventions we bring to villages in Africa help prevent several other neglected tropical diseases at the same time.

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When you make a gift today, these communities can sustain new networks of health personnel and volunteers when they previously had no services and no hope. Good, thank you for freeing people from the threat of disease, and ending Guinea worm once and for all.
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Thursday, 19 November 2015

Special Announcement from Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter

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Dear Good,

We are excited to share the news that Jason Carter, our eldest grandson, is the new chair of the Carter Center’s Board of Trustees. Jason has served as a trustee since 2009 and recently chaired the Center’s strategic planning process.

Speaking as grandparents, this is a proud moment. But, we believe that from your perspective as a Carter Center partner, as you learn of Jason’s previous involvement with the Center, it will be equally exciting to you.

Jason’s roots with the Center’s mission were established long ago. He was an intern here after graduating from Duke University in 1997. Even then, he demonstrated his ability to handle important responsibilities, including monitoring elections in Liberia and among Palestinians in the West Bank.

While we were pleased by the knowledge he gained during his first time here, his next experience prepared him well for his new leadership role.

One of the most formative periods in Jason’s life came before beginning law school when he joined the Peace Corps, as his great grandmother, Lillian Carter, had done years earlier.

His assignment was difficult, even by Peace Corps standards. He lived in a small South African village near the border with Swaziland. It was a place where homes were built from sticks and mud and where the villagers’ view of the sky was crossed by the lines that carried the electricity they did not have, nor could afford, to wealthier communities.

Jason wrote a book about his experience and titled it Power Lines. He saw first-hand the plight of many and is passionate about our work to help all those in need experience peace, health, and hope.

During his time in South Africa Jason learned to speak both Zulu and Siswati. He formed relationships. He earned trust. And that is what the Center has done for more than three decades. It is the reason we’ve been successful. It’s also the reason we are excited to have Jason take on this important role and why we hope you’ll join us in welcoming him.

Sincerely,

Jimmy Carter      Rosalynn Carter
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Tuesday, 17 November 2015

Carter Center News: November 2015

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Good, your support helps make these accomplishments possible. Thank you for building hope in the world.
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Forging a New Path: Myanmar Elections

A Carter Center team of 60 observers was on hand Nov. 8 to observe Myanmar's historic general elections.

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"Buried Above Ground" Sparks Dialogue

Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellow Ben Selkow's poignant documentary follows the lives of three Americans suffering from PTSD. But there is a twist at the end — each screening ends with a dynamic audience discussion.

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Jimmy Carter's Reflections on 100 Elections

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter reflects on memorable elections of the past and looks ahead to the future of election observation.

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Dec. 2, 2015
Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Stories from 100 Elections

March 15, 2016
Tuesday, 7 p.m.
The Power of Information

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Nov. 20, 2015
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Special readings and book signings at the Jimmy Carter Library & Museum.

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Wednesday, 11 November 2015

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Tuesday, 10 November 2015

Good, DOUBLE Your Gift to Protect Women & Girls

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Dear Good,

You can help safeguard women's rights and give them powerful new voices by making a gift to the Carter Center's Mobilizing Faith for Women and Girls Initiative. For a limited time, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $750,000, by the Kendeda Fund.
We need approximately $175K more to meet our goal. Your generosity can be the turning point for millions of women across the world.

Tell them you care by donating now.
The Mobilizing Faith for Women and Girls Initiative calls on the leaders of major faiths to recognize the value of girls and women and galvanize their respective communities to take action in support of women's rights. It calls for an end to gender-based violence and inequality.

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Good, I believe that the abuse of women and girls is the most pervasive and unaddressed human rights violation on earth. Hundreds of millions of women and girls are victims of unacceptable practices such as child marriage, female genital mutilation, and human trafficking. Sadly, much of this suffering is condoned by world religions and traditional belief systems.

When you support the Mobilizing Action for Women and Girls Initiative, you will be part of a groundbreaking effort to overturn the cultural practices keeping women subordinate to men. Please join us in this global effort to end the abuse of women. It is up to us to lead the way.

Sincerely,



Jimmy Carter
Co-Founder and Trustee

P.S. Many of the female activists working with The Carter Center on improving women's rights do so at terrible risk to their safety. Their commitment reflects how strongly they feel about this issue and the confidence they have in our strategy.

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With your gift now, you can stand in solidarity with these brave women activists and help us all achieve a world where women and girls are free to pursue their dreams.
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Monday, 9 November 2015

Add a Recipe to get a free subscription to The New York Times

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This November, add any NYT Recipe on IFTTT and receive a free 8-week digital subscription to The New York Times.
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