Zero cases of Ebola AND

Dear Zoltan,

I work on global health here at ONE and with your support, we've spent months raising awareness of Ebola and busting myths about how it spreads. Months spent pushing governments to make bold commitments to help end the crisis, and then holding their feet to the fire to make sure they delivered. Months spent raising our collective voices to make sure decision makers knew this was a priority, even after the disease fell out of the news headlines.

Today marks an important milestone in the fight against this disease. It's now been 42 days since the last new Ebola cases were reported in Liberia. Why is this number so important? Well, according to technical experts, this marks the official end of the Ebola outbreak in this country, even though the global fight isn't over yet.

So I wanted to let you know your voice was heard.

More than a half a million ONE members like you - from Monrovia to Madrid - signed our petition. Thousands shared our Ebola tracker to make sure governments knew we were checking their pledges matched the resources delivered. Thousands shared stories of heroic local workers on the ground and shared our video calling for urgent action.

We got calls from government officials wanting to make sure you knew that they were delivering on their promises. We delivered your name straight to the UN, and to a high-level European meeting. And last month I had the honour of delivering your name to leaders of the countries hardest hit by Ebola. And these three Presidents - President Ernest Bai Koroma from Sierra Leone, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf from Liberia and President Alpha Condé from Guinea - wanted to say thank you for all the work you've done.

But our work isn't over. New Ebola cases are still being reported in Guinea and Sierra Leone, and we need to do more to stamp them out. As long as Ebola exists anywhere, it is a risk to individuals and countries everywhere.

These three Presidents' leadership, and the bravery of so many of their citizens in the face of the Ebola crisis, has been truly inspiring. But we have to keep fighting to make sure we get to zero cases of Ebola AND make their health systems stronger than ever before.

We're so grateful to have you on the team. Your voice really did make a difference.

Thank you,

Erin Hohlfelder, ONE.org

P.S. Find out more and share your thoughts on this campaign with other ONE members here:

http://act.one.org/go/2204?t=3&utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&akid=7079.6346756.22onCT

ActionAid - Ebola door to door - OnE

I am sure you have heard about the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, affecting Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea in particular. It's the worst outbreak ever recorded - more than 1,000 people have died.

These countries have some of the weakest health systems in the world. Not enough trained doctors and nurses. Clinics without enough supplies to diagnose and treat patients. Villages without running water or reliable electricity, compounding the crisis.

Just days ago, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a global health emergency.

This crisis is showing just how important it is to have strong health systems in place. And it's why ONE members like you continue to fight for long-term investments in health.

We ask you to use the power of your voice at crucial moments when it's needed most, and together we've made incredible progress in the fight against extreme poverty.

In this case, governments and institutions around the world are beginning to step up, pledging resources in response to the World Health Organization's emergency appeal.

ONE members have asked us how to help. If our governments don't step up, we'll be calling on you to use your voice. In the meantime, many other organisations that deliver vital services are already in West Africa working hard to save lives and protect communities against Ebola. Find out what they are doing and how you can help.

Thank you

- ONE