...Nepal on the brink, Twitch gamers fundraise, video: DREAMS for refugees, your legacy ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
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June 2021 Newsletter
Fighting xenophobia one story at a time

Fighting xenophobia one story at a time

Mercy Corps partners with a Colombian newspaper, using storytelling and images to foster empathy for the millions of Venezuelans forced to flee, especially women whose stories are often invisible. Read more ▸

Give by 6/28 to support a brighter future


As COVID‑19 threatens Nepal, volcanic earthquakes shake DRC, and hunger grows in Yemen — Mercy Corps is there. Help us raise $50,000 by our fiscal year end. With your support, we’ll be ready to help where most needed in the year to come.


Top Stories

Video: Nepal on the brink

Video: Nepal on the brink

Thousands of workers are traveling back from India to their homes in Nepal, where hospitals lack oxygen and other critical supplies. Mercy Corps is providing PPE, clean water, masks, and sanitizer to emergency workers. Watch ▸

Together in a time of isolation

Together in a time of isolation

The pandemic has left Lebanese communities and Syrian refugee residents feeling overwhelmed. A Mercy Corps campaign highlights mental health awareness and the need for solidarity to make it through this crisis together. Learn more ▸

Inclusive environmentalism

Inclusive environmentalism

Yoko Okura, Mercy Corps Climate Change Advisor, speaks with Kristy Drutman of The Brown Girl Green social media platform, exploring what it means to be an inclusive environmentalist in a time of climate crisis. Read more or watch video ▸

6/20 is World Refugee Day. You can help.


While refugees wait to rebuild their lives, foreign assistance can help alleviate their suffering and support host communities. Urge Congress to fund global refugee programs, and increase the U.S. refugee resettlement cap.


Twitch, Mixer, and YouTube gamers needed

Twitch, Mixer, and YouTube gamers needed

Join Mercy Corps’ gaming and livestreaming fundraiser "Stream For Humanity" from June 21-27, and help raise funds to support our global teams as they respond to COVID-19 and other urgent crises. Learn more or start your own fundraiser ▸

Connect your life story with our work

Connect your life story with our work

One of the most powerful ways you can support families facing crisis around the world is by including Mercy Corps as a beneficiary in your will. Our partnership with FreeWill makes estate planning simple and accessible for all. Explore this free service ▸

Award-winning program for refugees

Award-winning program for refugees

Our DREAMS for Refugees program is a Larsen Lam ICONIQ Impact awardee. The program equips refugees in Uganda and Ethiopia with the skills and support they need to become successful entrepreneurs. Watch the video ▸

Mercy Corps in the News

MSN

Mercy Corps offers grants to LGBTQ-owned small businesses in Oregon, Washington, MSN

The Guardian

"Fear everywhere": hundreds of thousands flee DRC volcano — in pictures, The Guardian

The Washington Post

Israel’s military assault on Gaza threatens to worsen the pandemic in the enclave, The Washington Post