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January 2021 Newsletter
2021

2021: A ‘make it or break it’ year

Vaccinations for all. Building trust in a misinformation age. The ripple effects of COVID‑19 could leave an entire generation at risk if we don’t respond together as a global community. Read: 4 challenges we’re tackling in 2021 ▸

Change lives all year long: Give monthly


Partners In Mercy, our community of monthly givers, enables us to spring into action, change more lives and develop long-term solutions to complex crises. Join before January 30th, and we’ll send you a 2021 print calendar!


Top Stories

What is a Partner In Mercy?

What is a Partner In Mercy?

The Partners In Mercy program began in the early 1980s with a simple request from a Mercy Corps supporter who wanted to deepen her commitment by giving every month. Today, nearly 16,000 people are Partners In Mercy. Learn why ▸

5 ways we rose together in 2020

5 ways we rose together in 2020

In a year marked by crisis after crisis, our global community of humanitarians made an impact for more than 15 million people. Let’s look back at how we persisted in shaping a future everyone can share. Read more ▸

Meet Ramona Johnson, Entrepreneur

Meet Ramona Johnson, Entrepreneur

Ramona shares her experiences as a local business owner in a historic Black neighborhood. Mercy Corps Northwest assists Black-owned small businesses in the Portland area to recover from the economic impact of COVID‑19. Ramona’s story ▸

Top 10 photos of 2020

Top 10 photos of 2020

We reflect on a year of both crisis and resilience through ten powerful images. These favorite photos from 2020 capture a shared sense of determination in communities across the globe. See the photos ▸

Video

Video: Reading reboot in Kyrgyzstan

When schools in Kyrgyzstan closed due to COVID‑19, struggling kids lost a vital line of support. Mercy Corps helped "reboot" a summer online learning program, reaching 10,000+ students with reading, art and music. Watch ▸

What matters to you?


You are vital to what we do. That’s why it’s important that we ask — and listen — to better understand why you choose to support Mercy Corps’ work around the world. Take our 2021 survey and share what’s on your mind.


Mercy Corps in the News

NPR

U.N. And International Aid Groups Express Concerns Over Pompeo's Latest Moves, NPR

The Guardian

World leaders urged to make Covid vaccine available to millions of refugees, The Guardian

The New York Times

Coronavirus cases in Syria go uncounted amid shortages of critical supplies and medical personnel, The New York Times

NASA

NASA Earth Science Technologies developed for Space, applied at Home, NASA