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Dear friend,

When an emergency strikes, our team is there to quickly respond to
families’ needs and deliver urgently needed relief. Courageous,
knowledgeable, and selfless Mercy Corps team members do this work across
the globe — often in their own communities.

One of our team members working on an ongoing emergency response is
Emmanuel Ufot, the Emergency Strategic Support Director based in Darfur,
Sudan. Today, we’ll take a deep dive into how we’ve been responding to the
conflict and displacement crisis in Sudan.

[ [link removed] ]Before we do, check out our blog about how we respond to emergencies
and the lasting impact we’ve created for families in need.


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Q: What drew you to emergency response here?

Emmanuel: I remember almost 20 years ago, a crisis displaced many people
in the city, and a lot of people were coming to a particular
school-turned-camp because they needed assistance. I heard there were
organizations helping, so I went to the camp. I walked through the place
and I couldn’t believe what was happening. Everything was chaotic.

I saw some people in jackets helping, and I decided I wanted to help as
well. Every day, I showed up and they told me what to do. After three
months, an organization gave me a job and I’ve been helping people.

I decided to go to school to learn everything about food security,
nutrition, and coordination. Since then, I’ve not looked back.

Q: Can you describe your role in emergency response and what a typical day
looks like?

Emmanuel: What is normal every day is that first thing in the morning, I
go through my phone quickly to the security WhatsApp and try to scan feeds
on what happened in the night — basically, I’m trying to see if there was
any drone attacks.

Most of the day, it’s field visits or responding to emergency calls —
ensuring people can receive support or attending coordination meetings
with other partners.

In the office, I check on other staff, follow up, and constantly scan for
security information because I have to make rapid decisions immediately.
People’s lives depend on it.

I wind down towards the evening, and it could be that while the day was
going on, there was an attack somewhere.

There is never a dull moment. There’s always something to do.

Q: What would you say sets Mercy Corps apart in the way that it approaches
emergency response and recovery efforts?

Emmanuel: We have a system to be able to triage and find out the people
who need assistance the most. We go straight to the people. With cash
assistance, we prioritize putting money in the hands of people so that
they can take control of their lives and that helps them immediately to be
able to cope with any shock that they find themselves in.

Right now, we’re starting to distribute seeds to farmers. We’re targeting
them for this production season. We’re helping them to plan better and do
better.

Me and my team — we’re saving lives, we’re bringing hope, we’re
transforming communities.

Supporters like you allow Mercy
Corps team members to make a difference in the lives of communities. They
are able to live and work in crisis zones to ensure families receive the
support they need when disaster strikes.

[ [link removed] ]To learn more about our work, watch this video on Emergency Response.

With gratitude,

Mercy Corps

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