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Dear Friend,

Looking for a meaningful way to thank the moms in your life for their love and support? Whether you want to acknowledge the person you call ‘Mom,’ someone else who has been like a mother to you, or a mother that you admire, you can choose to make a gift to Mercy Corps in their honor.

When you do, we’ll send a beautiful Mother’s Day e-card (or you can print one at home) — and you’ll feel good knowing that your gift is helping women, children, and men around the world.

A better world with you

The story behind our e-card photograph:

Rahima, a young mother, washes dishes with her sister Mewa in Ethiopia. Rahima studied electrical engineering in university thanks in part to support (like uniforms and school supplies) she received from a Mercy Corps program for high school girls and their mothers.

Rahima
(Left) Rahima’s mother, Sophia, was able to help care for Rahima’s baby, so that Rahima could attend school. Understanding the key role mothers play in supporting their daughters’ education, Mercy Corps provided Sophia with financial literacy training and a small loan, to start her own business selling injera (an Ethiopian bread).

(Right) Rahima speaks with Taddle, her former high school math teacher, who encouraged her to pursue a university degree. Rahima believes:

"Without education, everything is meaningless. But through education you can create your own income. Education is very important, not only for me but for other girls."

When you make a gift to honor a mom in your life, you’re making a difference in the lives of people like Rahima, Sophia, and so many others in more than 40 countries around the world.

It’s not too late to give a gift to someone you care about for Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 9. Delight them with a donation to Mercy Corps in their honor, today.

Thank you for your generosity,

The Mercy Corps team

P.S. While our ecard is intended to honor the mothers in our lives, we also understand that not everyone chooses to celebrate this holiday. If you’d prefer to make a donation without sending a card, we invite you to do so, here. Thank you!

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