Hi there — it’s Tjada.
In just a few days, Mercy Corps will close out our fiscal year, and I want to share something important with you.
As I reflect on the work that our teams and partners have done over the past 12 months thanks to supporters like you, I’m reminded of two things:
First, I’m reminded that together we’re able to meet the needs of families who are suffering from the most unimaginable conditions. From millions of families facing mass displacement and constant bombardment in Gaza, to millions of people facing hunger and the harshest effects of climate change in the Horn of Africa, our impact has reached people in some of the most dangerous and remote places.
Mercy Corps team strategizing to distribute hygiene kits and other non-food items to address the basic needs of displaced people in Lebanon.
We’ve urgently responded in countries struck by earthquakes, flash floods, and violent conflicts. At the same time, we also sustained our year-round efforts working to build entrepreneurial skills so people can start their own business, grow agricultural skills so farmers can feed their communities, foster peacebuilding skills so communities can resolve their conflicts, and so much more.
Second, I’m hopeful about the future. As challenging as the past year has been, with such urgent news and unimaginable need, I’m as committed as ever to continuing Mercy Corps’ mission to go beyond responding to emergencies but also to work with local governments, corporations, and people living in the communities to create bold solutions that make long-lasting change in the 40+ countries where we work.
Recently, I traveled to some of the places where Mercy Corps teams and programs are making a real difference in people's lives. I met with women who told me how difficult it was to break through the coffee industry in Indonesia. But with Mercy Corps training and support, they’ve become entrepreneurs, growing their businesses while working on coffee farms.
In Colombia, I saw how families who learned beekeeping through our programs are producing honey, earning a living, and providing environmental benefits to their communities.
In Nigeria, where we’re helping people monitor and report early signs of conflict, I sat in on a Mercy Corps conflict resolution training in order to promote peace within communities.
I am so grateful for you and the generous community who show up consistently for families facing hardship around the world.
With just six days left before our June 30 fiscal year deadline, will you make a gift to power our work to create brighter futures for communities around the globe throughout the year ahead?
Sincerely,
Tjada D’Oyen McKenna,
Mercy Corps Chief Executive Officer
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