Dear friend,
Violent conflicts are destabilizing countries and putting families in harm’s way across the globe. The situations are dire in Gaza, Haiti, and Sudan.
More than five million people are now facing acute levels of hunger as armed groups have taken over Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, committing violent attacks and stripping families of access to healthcare, food, and education. More than 2 million people are facing severe hunger in Gaza, as airstrikes are launched in Rafah. In Sudan, after a civil war started over a year ago, more than 24 million people need humanitarian assistance.
Given the urgent challenges facing families in Haiti, Gaza, Sudan, and across the globe, a group of generous donors have contributed $33,000 to our Matching Gift Challenge Fund to encourage compassionate people like you to match their gifts. By contributing to our Emergency Response Matching Gift Challenge today, you can help us go TWICE as far for the communities we serve in 40+ countries around the world.
Mercy Corps flew cargo planes into Egypt then trucked over the border into Gaza to be distributed to vulnerable families. The boxes contain olive oil, canned goods, dry goods, dried fruit and other essential items.
Haiti, Sudan, and Gaza are facing unprecedented humanitarian crises:
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Half of Haiti’s population, approximately 5.5 million people, are in need of urgent assistance. While the number of internally displaced increases, an estimated 1 million Haitian children are now unable to attend school. |
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More than 1.2 million people in Gaza are displaced. Half of the population — around 1.1 million Palestinians — are facing catastrophic levels of hunger and starvation. |
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In Sudan, more than 7.4 million people — including 3 million children — are internally displaced. And one-third of its population are facing severe food shortages due to conflict disrupting food production and supply chains. |
Mercy Corps is working tirelessly to bring support to families who need it the most. Right now you can send TWICE the support for our teams responding to humanitarian needs in Haiti, Gaza, Sudan, and 40+ countries around the globe. Make a gift today as part of our Emergency Response Match Giving Challenge.
— The Mercy Corps team
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