My heart breaks for families across Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, and around the globe facing the devastation of violent conflict and war. As a member of our global community, your support can do so much in times of need like these.
Today, I’m asking for your support to help provide life-changing assistance for families who are facing war, poverty, natural disasters, and other crises across the globe.
A group of generous donors has given $142,000 to our Matching Gift Challenge Fund to encourage our community to match their gifts. When you make a matching gift today, together you will help our work go TWICE as far for families in crisis.
People wait in line with containers to collect water amid dire water shortages in Gaza. ©Shadow Pro for Mercy Corps.
In Gaza, families are struggling to stay safe, remain together, and keep hope.
Amina (name withheld for safety) — a Mercy Corps team member — worries about the emotional toll of the violence they are experiencing. She says her young children know words she only learned about at university, words like "ceasefire" and "bombings."
The family fled their home when the conflict broke out, trying to find shelter in the south — but there is no safe place in Gaza left to go.
Each day, families stand in lines for 15-20 hours to get only a little bit of food, clean water, cooking gas, or fuel.
Mercy Corps is advocating strongly for a ceasefire, an end to siege tactics, and humanitarian access at the scale needed to meet the needs of millions of people. We’re also working hard to establish supply lines for essential, lifesaving items such as clean water, food, hygiene supplies, and shelter materials.
Our ability to be there when emergencies strike — and help communities rebuild long after the headlines fade — depends on our supporters. Please make your year-end, tax-deductible matching gift by credit card, PayPal, Google Pay, or Apple Pay now.
With your support, our teams around the world, and the communities we serve, we can build a more vibrant future for us all.
With gratitude,
Tjada D’Oyen McKenna,
Mercy Corps Chief Executive Officer
P.S. We know you’re hearing a lot from us these days. The reason is simple: Every dollar we raise right now helps the people we work with protect their families and improve their lives. If you’ve already made your gift (thank you!) or would rather not get our year-end emails, click here to pause email until January.
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