Dear Friend, I usually set out each year in January to document our work around the world through photography. But by mid-March of 2020, while on assignment in Indonesia, my trip was cut short by the growing COVID‑19 pandemic, and I returned to the U.S. Travel restrictions over the past year have meant that dedicated local team members in many of the 40+ countries where we serve — plus a host of talented freelance photographers — played a crucial role in telling the story of our work and the millions of people it supports. I am delighted to include their inspiring work in our top photos of 2020. 
Mogadishu, Somalia, August 2020, Photo: Mohamed Khalif
COVID‑19 has altered nearly every aspect of our lives, what we do and how we do it. The field of photography is no exception. Two themes really strike me about this year’s photos: how quickly we are able to adapt and innovate and how interconnected we all are. Our efforts have never been more crucial, nor our obstacles more formidable. Through all the challenges, Mercy Corps teams were still able to reach nearly 37 million people in more than 40 countries with our programs — an incredible accomplishment that reinforces how proud I am to work here. I hope you also feel proud to be an essential part of our global community. Just by looking at photos like these or reading the stories of people whose lives our work has helped, you bring us all closer to a more connected world. To a new year of possibility, Ezra Millstein Senior Global Photographer, Mercy Corps P.S. Love photography? Until January 30, 2021, first-time monthly donors will receive* our 2021 print calendar, filled with beautiful photos of our work around the world. Become a Partner In Mercy for $5 a month or more. *Shipping to U.S. addresses only, while supplies last. |
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