Invitation to participate in a phone call and web presentation about the Zimbabwe Cholera Crisis

Dear friends and colleagues,

I would like to invite you to participate in our upcoming On the Ground phone call and web presentation on Oxfam's response to the Zimbabwe Cholera Crisis. You'll hear directly from Oxfam staff members who have been working on this preventable disaster.

Please reserve your spot now for our On the Ground Phone and Web Conference.

You already know about Oxfam's emergency response in fact, you help make it happen. So please join us to hear about how Oxfam is responding to the Zimbabwe Cholera Crisis.

An outbreak of cholera reaching epidemic proportions has killed at least 3,000 people in Zimbabwe since August. More than 300,000 people, already seriously weakened by lack of food, are in grave danger from the epidemic. The decimation of the country's infrastructure over the past decade has resulted in the collapse of basic water and sanitation services, compounding the problem even further.

Oxfam has been responding to the growing crisis since October by rehabilitating critical water sources, carrying out hygiene promotion, and providing soap, disinfectant, and clean water in addition to lifesaving oral rehydration salts.

Register for our online presentation and discussion to be held on Tuesday, February 24th at 1 p.m., with Oxfam's Dr. Miriam Aschkenasy, Public Health Specialist, Coco McCabe, Senior Writer, and Helen DaSilva, Press Officer. Miriam and Coco have just returned from Zimbabwe and will speak about the current situation on the ground.

INSTRUCTIONS TO JOIN THE CALL:

1. Register

- Click here: You will see a registration screen.

- Complete the short registration form and click Submit.

- Immediately after you register, you will receive an email with important access information to help you join the conference.

2. Call in and join us on-line on February 24th at 1 p.m. Eastern time.

North American callers, call toll-free: 1-800-908-9179 to join the call

International callers, call 1-212-231-2917

We ask everyone to call in and log on a few minutes before 1 p.m. in order to start the call promptly.
Log-on instructions will be emailed to you after you register. We recommend logging on a few minutes before the scheduled start time.

3. Sit back and enjoy the show!

**THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!** Please test your Web browser before the call.

Perform this simple computer compatibility test prior to the conference to ensure that you will be properly connected:

- Click this link: http://test.readytalk.com/.

- You must see at least one green dot on the computer test showing you can join as a participant. If you cannot join as a participant, please follow the link provided on the "Web Conferencing Test Page" to upgrade your browser's features.

You may contact ReadyTalk Customer Care with any technical questions at (800) 843-9166.

We look forward to a great presentation and discussion.

Sincerely,

Raymond C. Offenheiser

President
Oxfam America