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May 2021 Newsletter
Displaced amid a pandemic

Displaced amid a pandemic

Each day, hundreds of Ethiopians are forced to flee their war-torn homeland to nearby Sudan. At Um Rakuba camp, they rely on a Mercy Corps-supported health clinic. Learn how our team is caring for people on the move ▸

News Release

Mercy Corps has published an external, independent investigative report examining abuse committed by late co-founder Ellsworth Culver. "We take responsibility for our past while looking to the future as we continue the ongoing work to strengthen our safeguarding, governance and accountability systems and strive for a culture of integrity and accountability," says CEO Tjada D’Oyen McKenna. The full report is available on our website ▸

Top Stories

Nepal facing

Nepal facing "COVID-19 Catastrophe"

Communities in Nepal are petrified. They have seen friends and family in India fall ill, and now they face the same crisis. Mercy Corps is providing critical supplies: masks, clean water, and emergency cash. Read the news alert ▸

From emergency to recovery, WASH is key

From emergency to recovery, WASH is key

Our WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) program supports public health in communities at risk by building sustainable, inclusive, and equitable access — from the moment of crisis, and beyond. Learn more about our approach ▸

Take action now for global development


It is critical that the U.S. government assist communities around the world in rebuilding and recovering from the devastating economic effects of COVID‑19 by increasing funding for global development. Urge Congress to act now.


I love everything about wood.

"I love everything about wood."

In Walla Walla, WA, Mercy Corps Northwest hosts the Micro-Business Assistance (MBA) Program in English and Spanish. "Before the classes, I was just working with wood ... From the program, I learned how I can run my business." Meet Antonio ▸

New Democratic Republic of Congo website

New Democratic Republic of Congo website

A new, French-language site shares the stories of Mercy Corps’ work in DRC, to better connect with Congolese audiences — especially youth, who at 66% percent of the population, look online to gather information. Visit drc.mercycorps.org ▸

Mercy Corps in the News

OPB

Mercy Corps CEO on vaccines, global health equity, OPB

WGN News Chicago

Mercy Corps expands internship program (video), WGN News Chicago

The Guardian

DRC aid agencies appeal to UK Foreign Office to suspend "disastrous" cuts, The Guardian