Devastation knows no borders or boundaries. It doesn’t spare the innocent child or hard-working parent. Simire, a young mother living in the Democratic Republic of Congo, knows what it’s like to experience the crisis of war and rise up against all odds. I hope Simire’s story will inspire you to support other brave, resilient people like her all year long by becoming a Partner In Mercy with a monthly gift today. Join by August 31 and your monthly gift of $10 or more will be MATCHED for an entire year — up to $50,000 — thanks to a caring group of supporters. Simire is a farmer. It’s good work, but it’s hard, and it doesn’t always provide what she needs to feed herself and her 11-month-old son, Shokan. "If we don’t grow, we will sleep without eating," she says. But there is nothing more powerful than a mother’s love, especially when the health and well-being of her baby is at risk. 
Simire, a farmer in the DR Congo, participated in a Mercy Corps tailoring training program so that when harvests are poor she can still support her young son, Shokano. Your gift helps families around the world like Simire's access the skills and resources they need to thrive.
Despite the exhaustion that comes with being a single parent to a young child, Simire is relentless, always ensuring she can feed herself and Shokan. She straps him comfortably to her back to keep her hands free as she plants and harvests the beans, maize and cassava that she farms. And, she’s spent months learning to sew at a Mercy Corps training program so that when the harvest is poor, her tailoring skills will ensure she and her son won’t go hungry. But there are many others like Simire who are still struggling to survive hunger, natural disasters and conflict. That’s why I’m inviting you to join a remarkable community of humanitarians who are helping people like Simire imagine and create better futures for themselves and their families through consistent, monthly support. We call them our Partners In Mercy. Now is the perfect time to join: Become a Partner In Mercy by August 31 and your monthly gift will be MATCHED every month for the next 12 months. We’ll also send you a very special sticker as a thank you. 
Monthly giving helps families every step of the way as they work to build a better life for themselves and create more resilient communities in places like DR Congo, Syria and Puerto Rico. Your support each month can give people access to nutritious food when they are hungry, warm clothes to withstand the winter, disaster response kits to survive storms and hurricanes, and the chance at a future where they can reach their full potential. In short, your monthly gift helps people like Simire support their families all year long. Will you make that commitment today? Take a look at these examples of what just $10 a month can help provide:
I hope you won’t wait to make your first monthly gift of just $10 today to make your impact go even further — every gift will be matched for the next 12 months. Thank you for being someone we can count on. I’m deeply grateful for you and your commitment to families in need like Simire’s. Sincerely, 
Neal Keny-Guyer, Mercy Corps CEO |
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