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Syria, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas — what do they have in common?

The brave and resilient people in these places have all endured unthinkable catastrophe, the kind that takes generations to recover from. As a resident of Puerto Rico I’ve experienced this firsthand — Hurricane Maria, and now the recent earthquakes, have been devastating.

But the people in these places all have another thing in common: They benefit from the commitment and generosity of Partners In Mercy, a special group of steadfast, monthly givers.

Be the next humanitarian to commit to help Syrians survive a merciless conflict, Puerto Rican and Bahamian families rebuild their lives, and others around the world get much-needed assistance by joining Partners In Mercy today. Start your monthly gift now, and your first gift will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, doubling your initial impact just by signing up today!

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As conflict in Syria rages on, the devastation doesn’t make as many headlines as it used to, but that doesn’t mean the need for help has gone away. In just the last several months, hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes as a result of the violence in both northwest and northeast Syria.

Mercy Corps teams are on the ground providing emergency supplies, water, sanitation and hygiene services, and shelter assistance. But the need is great. And in these winter months when temperatures can dip below freezing, there is an especially critical need for tarps, heaters and blankets. Your monthly gift could help provide items like these.

Likewise, the news has mostly moved on from Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas, yet there is still much to be done. With the support of Partners In Mercy, Mercy Corps team members are aiding in economic recovery by helping small businesses get back on their feet with grants and training, as well as delivering clean water through a water treatment plant we installed with our partner, Mission Resolve Foundation.

And here in Puerto Rico, I’ve been working with Mercy Corps since Hurricane Maria to help communities increase their disaster preparedness by setting up "resilience hubs" in community centers, equipped with solar panels, clean water storage systems, community action plans, and so much more. During disasters, communities themselves are the first responders, and we saw these disaster preparedness efforts pay off in the aftermath of the earthquakes earlier this month. In addition to activating the resilience hubs in the days and weeks after the earthquakes, Mercy Corps supporters like you helped us distribute solar lanterns, equipped with USB chargers, and emergency cash to affected families.

Partners In Mercy — 17,123 strong — give monthly to ensure that Mercy Corps crisis and relief teams have the resources they need to save lives, protect families, and help communities rebuild, more resilient than before. Join this special group of Mercy Corps donors today to put your humanitarian values to work each and every month. Join this special group of Mercy Corps donors today to put your humanitarian values to work each and every month. We’ll send you regular updates and special items to remind you of your impact as a Partner In Mercy. You can update or change your subscription at any time.

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Earlier this week, my colleague Adrienne sent an email talking about Partners In Mercy as a kind of subscription to humanitarian values. I really like that idea.

For decades, most charitable givers waited until December to make one gift per organization they supported — usually a larger gift. More recently, we’ve seen a lot of people switch their annual giving to monthly, in part because they can actually make a larger contribution over the course of the year by breaking up their giving into smaller monthly payments. For instance, people who used to budget $50 per year can now afford $120 because they break that gift up into 12 payments of just $10 per month.

I hope you see how you can make an even bigger difference — a steadier, more reliable impact — by becoming a Partner In Mercy, especially while we’re still able to match your first monthly gift.

This match offer ends at minight tonight, though. Please, don’t wait.

Sincerely,

Karla Peña
Country Director, Puerto Rico

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