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Dear friend,

As the Senior Director of Humanitarian Response at Mercy Corps, I help
ensure our teams have the capacity and resources to respond when crises
strike — and to deliver aid in a way that supports long-term recovery.
This requires us to be agile and adaptable to evolving emergencies and
work closely with the communities we serve.

Below is an update on how rapid responses in Northwest Syria and Ukraine
are addressing the unique conditions in each country as well as the needs
of families.

In Northwest Syria: Compounding challenges


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Mercy Corps team members and local partners distribute supply kits to
families in Northwest Syria following the earthquake on February 6.


Since the catastrophic earthquake that shook Turkey and Syria in early
February, Mercy Corps has been working to keep the supply chain open
between Turkey and Northwest Syria. This is critical to getting urgently
needed items to the area’s nearly 4 million people affected by the
earthquake in Northwest Syria.

The country also depended on wheat and other supplies from Ukraine that
either stopped or slowed down when the war started. Those limited
resources, along with skyrocketing food prices, have made it even more
difficult for people in Northwest Syria to meet their basic needs.

Our team is working around the clock in the aftermath of this crisis,
relying on our long-held local partnerships to get more supplies to
communities as quickly as we can.

In Ukraine: Cash distribution gives families flexibility


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When the war began, Melnyk fled to Kyiv with her husband and 85-year-old
mother. Cash assistance from Mercy Corps has helped pay for their rent and
utilities.


Mercy Corps has delivered nearly $12 million in cash assistance to people
affected by the war in Ukraine. We’re helping families who have settled in
Kyiv and Dnipro after fleeing conflict-affected regions, and those who
fled to Poland at the beginning of the conflict.

Cash assistance is the most effective way to provide essentials, and gives
families flexibility to purchase what they need most. Families have used
the assistance to pay for rent, utilities, food, medicine, plus blankets
and warm clothes to withstand the harsh winter.

In Northwest Syria and Ukraine, as well as the Horn of Africa, Yemen, and
beyond — people need and deserve opportunities and resources to cope,
adapt, and thrive in the face of crisis.

The compassion and generosity of people like you, along
with the determination of our team members and the communities we work
with, are critical to fueling lasting change in 40+ countries.

[ [link removed] ]As humanitarian need skyrockets around the world, please make a gift
today to help communities cope, adapt, and thrive after conflict and
disaster.


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Thank you for your commitment to families around the world and helping to
build a bolder, brighter future for us all.

Sincerely,

[13]Erynn Carter Erynn Carter
Mercy Corps Senior Director,
Humanitarian Response

With 16+ years’ experience, Erynn leads Mercy Corps’ global humanitarian
response and preparedness efforts. She loves that her work provides
opportunities to engage with people from all walks of life.

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