2x the impact for people in crisis. Refugees in Sudan. Hunger in Yemen.
And a deadline that’s fast approaching

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Year Donor us.
Help us make 2x the impact.

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This is my first December as CEO of Mercy Corps, and I am
so inspired by the more than 864 Mercy Corps supporters who’ve already
taken action for a better future by making their year-end gifts.

After a year of crisis, turmoil and uncertainty, that’s more than 864
people answering the big question, "So, what next?" with a resounding, "We
help." We help thousands of Yemenis stock food as the next hunger crisis
takes root. We help thousands of women, men and children in Guatemala
after two hurricanes devastated parts of Central America last month. We
help thousands of refugees fleeing conflict in Ethiopia find shelter and
urgently needed healthcare in Sudan.

And you can be part of this community of helpers. Your first-time gift of $10 or more
can help us go twice as far for
people in urgent need, thanks to a generous group of Mercy Corps
supporters who have contributed to our Matching Gift Challenge Fund to
encourage people like you to match their gifts up to $300,000. [ [link removed] ]Make
your matching gift before tonight’s midnight deadline.

[ Ethiopia ]Ethiopia
In the Um Rakuba reception camp in Sudan, medical staff prepare a Mercy
Corps clinic set up for Ethiopian refugees who have fled violence. Photo
by YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images.
The situations developing in Ethiopia and Yemen are especially worrisome.
More than 50,000 refugees, most women and children, have already fled
across the border from Ethiopia into Sudan. Mercy Corps is providing
health care in Sudan’s Um Rakuba camp for people fleeing conflict. Dr.
Arif Noor, our Country Director for Sudan, recently shared that,

"Um Rakuba camp hasn’t been in operation for 20 years. It’s in urgent
need of repair as well as supplies, and has a maximum capacity of
20,000. That pales in comparison to the number of Ethiopians who may
seek refuge here in the coming weeks."

Just across the Red Sea, Yemenis now face the most severe hunger crisis in
years. Ongoing conflict, skyrocketing food prices, cuts to humanitarian
aid and economic sanctions are creating the perfect storm for mass hunger.
Nearly one in two Yemenis depend on food aid to survive in these
conditions, and we expect that to get worse in the coming year. Steve
Claborne, our Country Director for Yemen describes a bleak situation,

"After nearly six years of conflict, families have little to no reserves
left to fall back on and the consequences are likely to be
catastrophic."

I know this is difficult to read. But working together with the local
communities from Sudan to Yemen, from Guatemala to Afghanistan, we can
make a difference. Every farmer who can provide for their family is a
reason to act. Every community that can access clean water is worth the
effort. Every life made better is a reason to pitch in. Because even in
the toughest moments of crisis, there is always something we can do to
help.

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Support the communities where we work in more than 40 countries around the
globe as people are giving everything they’ve got to survive crisis,
conflict and natural disaster. [ [link removed] ]Please, make a year-end contribution to
Mercy Corps today.

Just last year, Mercy Corps reached more than 600,000 people in Ethiopia
and more than 350,000 in Sudan with humanitarian assistance. In Yemen,
we’ve reached more than 1.1 million people over the last decade with food
and other aid. We are making a difference, and we can do so much more —
with your support.

Whether you can give this year or not, thank you for your continued
support of Mercy Corps’ work. Your dedication helps us to build a shared
future where everyone can thrive.

[9]Tjada D’Oyen McKenna
Tjada D’Oyen McKenna, Mercy Corps Chief Executive Officer

We know you’re hearing a lot from us these days. The reason is simple:
Every dollar we raise right now helps the people we work with protect
their families and improve their lives. If you’ve already made your gift
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