"I was working Monday to Monday and still it wasn’t enough": Becoming a Venezuelan refugee

Jose clung to his life in Venezuela for as long as he could as his country descended into crisis around him. When he could no longer feed his wife and children, he knew they had to leave if they were going to survive. Read about their lives now as Venezuelan refugees in Colombia and how Mercy Corps is helping ▸

BE A HUMANITARIAN HERO. BECOME A PARTNER IN MERCY TODAY.

Make a monthly gift and become part of our special Partners In Mercy community. You’ll be there for children and families around the world when they need you most — every day. Your support each month will help us reach more people with the lifesaving aid and resources they need to build a brighter future.

"Something like this can happen to any of us" An interview with one of our humanitarian responders

Today, World Humanitarian Day, is an opportunity for us to recognize our dedicated global team members who are on the front lines of crisis response and development every day. Learn about this lifesaving work from Sonal Shinde, one of Mercy Corps’ emergency response team leads. Read the Q&A ▸

Mercy Corps sticker design: Vote today

We’re working on designing a sticker our supporters can proudly display to show their commitment to building a better world — and we want to know what you think! Vote today to let us know which of the final three designs you would want to show your dedication to helping people in need. Cast your vote ▸

For working mothers in Ethiopia, a better life starts with affordable daycare

In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, traditions that designate childcare solely to women keep many poor mothers out of the workforce. Imebayte dreamed of changing that and, with Mercy Corps’ support, opened the first affordable childcare center in her community. Learn how her business helps mothers get to work and lift themselves out of poverty ▸

My future, here in Guatemala

It’s difficult to imagine what it’s like to grow up in a place where violence, poverty and a void of opportunity are so oppressive many young people feel they don’t have a future. Hear directly from one high schooler in Guatemala City about coming of age in a place where hope feels out of reach, and the Mercy Corps program that gave him new perspective ▸

Stand up for humanitarian aid

Foreign assistance is under attack again. The Trump Administration has proposed more cuts to critical aid that provides families in need with food, water, education and other resources to help them survive and build better futures. As a humanitarian, it is urgent that you raise your voice today — tell Congress to oppose cuts to foreign aid.