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Here’s a look at how we responded to
emergencies around the world this year.
As the senior director of emergency response at Mercy Corps, it is always
difficult to predict where the year will take us. From the ongoing
conflict in Ukraine to the devastating earthquakes in Syria and around the
globe, our teams rushed to deliver critical support to meet urgent needs
in 2023.

Our generous donor community
plays an important role in our emergency responses, helping us to quickly take action when
crises arise and plant the seeds of lasting change in places all over the
world.

With you by our side, we’ve reached nearly 30 million people in more than
40 countries. As 2023 comes to a close, I wanted to share a few examples
of the impact that we have made together:


War in Ukraine


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Maryna, her husband, her two children, and her mother have been living in
a shelter after fleeing from the Donetsk region more than a year ago.
Mercy Corps provides meal kits that provide a month’s worth of food to
families staying in the shelter.
Number of people reached: 1.2 million people since the beginning of the
war

Our response: Mercy Corps has provided essential supplies like food,
hygiene and medical kits, and clothing; delivered cash assistance to help
families who have been displaced to help them pay for rent, repairing
housing, and other personal needs; and provided temporary housing and
mental health support.

What’s ahead: As winter begins in Ukraine and the ongoing war cuts off
civilian access to essential needs, we’re continuing to deliver essential
supplies to families in need of shelter, heat, food, and clean water.


Hunger Crisis in the Horn of Africa


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Zamzam received health education and training as part of a Mercy Corps
mothers-to-mothers group. She feels more confident and independent with a
community around her that will support her after she’s given birth.
Number of people reached: 6.1 million people across Ethiopia, Kenya, and
Somalia in 2023.

Our response: Mercy Corps is providing lifesaving aid, including food,
water, and cash assistance, to families most acutely affected by the
hunger crisis. We are also working with communities to rebuild water
infrastructure, provide veterinary services for livestock, and deliver
health and livelihood support to impacted families like Zamzam’s in rural
Ethiopia.

What’s ahead: Severe drought gave way to torrential rains and flooding
across the Horn of Africa last month. The flooding has displaced more
families, exacerbated the hunger crisis, and worsened access to clean
water. Our teams are continuing to provide urgent aid while working with
communities to provide livelihood support and help build financial
independence.


Earthquakes in Northwest Syria


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A Mercy Corps team member speaks with Rahaf (name changed for safety) at a
camp for displaced people in Syria where Mercy Corps is providing access
to clean water.
Number of people reached: 700,000+ people in 2023.

Our response: Immediately following the earthquakes that struck the region
in February, our team in Northwest Syria mobilized to provide hygiene
kits, shelter supplies, and other essential items. We also worked with
communities to repair boreholes that supply clean water across camps for
displaced people and communities where we work.

What’s ahead: Mercy Corps continues to work with communities to improve
food security by supporting farmers, teaching young people new job skills,
and helping small businesses thrive.

Mercy Corps will continue our work in Ukraine, Horn of Africa, Syria, and
40+ countries even as we respond to the latest emergencies in Gaza,
Afghanistan, and Nepal.

We are committed to staying the course in the communities we serve long
after the headlines fade — and I know you’ll be by our
side.

Thank you again for showing up for our teams, partners, and communities we
serve with courage, kindness, and dedication to a future where everyone
can flourish.

Sincerely,

Sonal Shinde
Mercy Corps Interim Senior Director
Global Response Team


P.S. Here are a few next steps you can take to help support our work for
families in 40+ countries:



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