Dear friend,
As you read this, parents in Somalia and Kenya are thinking about when they will be able to feed their children next. Women and children in Ukraine are rebuilding their lives with what they were able to pack in a suitcase. Families are relying on temporary shelter in Northwest Syria after the earthquake destroyed their homes. People are fleeing from their homes and neighborhoods amid the violence in Sudan.
Today, I’m asking you to help us raise $375,000 by May 31 to support Mercy Corps’ vital work across the Horn of Africa, Ukraine, Northwest Syria, and in 40+ countries around the world.
A group of generous donors has contributed to our Matching Gift Challenge Fund to encourage other supporters to match their gifts. Can we count on you to make a matching gift today that will help us go twice as far for communities affected by conflict and climate change?
Right now, more than 339 million people around the world need humanitarian assistance, including mothers like Abongon Echwa in Kenya, shown in the picture above. While this challenge is daunting, one thing is certain: Mercy Corps is there to help, and we know you are too.
The generous support from our community has already helped us make progress in 40+ countries. But there is still so much more we can do together, which is why I hope we can convince you to make your first gift to Mercy Corps today.
Your matching gift will help us go 2X as far for the communities we serve so we can address the immediate needs of today while developing shared solutions for the future, helping people cope, adapt, and thrive for years to come.
From all of us here at Mercy Corps, we are so grateful to you for being part of our community and helping to build a better, brighter future for families around the world.
Thank you,
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Tjada D’Oyen McKenna,
Mercy Corps Chief Executive Officer
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Tjada has grounded her career in the belief that, no matter where someone is born, no matter where they live, they should be able to lead a thriving and successful life. Tjada leads a global team of 5,400+ humanitarians working to improve food and water security, economic opportunity, and peacebuilding in 40+ countries.
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