For many of us, the end of the year is a time of reflection, gathering, and celebration. For families caught in crisis in places like Sudan and Gaza, it’s filled with suffering, fear, and dwindling hope for the future.
Sudanese families are facing killings, abductions, and severe hunger. Palestinians in Gaza are enduring famine, attacks, and multiple displacements from their homes.
Mercy Corps is on the ground responding to families’ urgent needs in both regions. Our teams — fueled by Mercy Corps supporters like you – are reaching people facing unimaginable circumstances to deliver vital aid to help save lives.
Millions of people are enduring hardship in Gaza and Sudan. Make a powerful Giving Tuesday gift today to help us reach more families in need, and it will be matched 2X to amplify your impact.
Sudan
Violence forces families to flee and impedes humanitarian access to the El-Fasher area — exacerbating famine conditions. Photo by Cash Consortium of Sudan.
After more than 500 days under siege, Sudanese civilians are still facing horrendous atrocities due to the violent war by armed groups. On October 30, nearly 500 people were killed at a local hospital — one of the few remaining functioning health facilities after repeated shelling.
Now, the city of El-Fasher has fallen, and hundreds of thousands of families are trying to flee while many are still trapped. A local volunteer said, "What is happening in El Fasher today goes beyond tragedy and threatens to turn the city into a silent graveyard for the hungry and sick." Hostility continues after Sudanese leaders rejected a U.S.-led ceasefire proposal. An immediate end to this war is desperately needed to be able to surge aid into Sudan to meet the pressing needs.
Mercy Corps is scaling up our response. We’re pre-positioning emergency teams, coordinating with partners, and expanding capacity to meet the needs of displaced families. We’re also providing cash and voucher assistance to displaced families, helping farmers increase food production, and supporting local markets to keep essential goods moving. But the need is still great.
Gaza
A Palestinian girl carries an empty pot as she waits for a hot meal at a community kitchen in Khan Younis. © Abed Rahman Baba
For a brief moment, Palestinian families experienced relief and hope after fighting paused in Gaza — that feeling was short-lived.
Families lack basic necessities as much of the vital infrastructures and basic services have collapsed. Famine continues to spread. More than 90% of homes are destroyed or damaged. Families are torn apart, and children’s lives are devastated. Yet vital humanitarian aid is still unable to get through the border to reach those who need it most.
Mercy Corps teams are doing everything they can to meet the needs of families in Gaza. We’re actively supplying clean water to families, promoting hygiene, and rehabilitating basic water and sanitation systems. We’re also prepositioning critical food kits, hygiene kits, and winterized shelter kits in Jordan and Egypt. Mercy Corps has lifesaving assistance to deliver to over 160,000 people as soon as aid corridors reopen. With the arrival of winter, the need for basic supplies and shelter becomes even more critical. More aid is needed.
This Giving Tuesday, you can help deliver lifesaving aid to families enduring unimaginable circumstances this season.
As a committed supporter, can families in crisis count on you to make a 2X matched gift for families right now?
Thank you for your generous support for communities affected by conflict and disaster in Gaza, Sudan, and beyond.
Sincerely,
The Mercy Corps team
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