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Dear friend,

My name is Odorie Albert Adelia. I’m writing to you from my home country of Uganda, where I serve as Mercy Corps’ Operations Director.

In Uganda, and in much of the world, our communities continue to grapple with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, only 2% of people have received their first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Poverty, worsening social inequities, and conflict are just some of the issues being exacerbated by the pandemic.

COVID‑19 prevention awareness is a long-term, ongoing operation for Mercy Corps, as are our other emergency response efforts. I’m touched by everyone who chooses to support this work in Uganda and in countries across the globe. I see the impact your generosity can have on families facing crises.

Monthly gifts are one of the best ways to help us create solutions and lasting change where it’s needed most. Will you make a monthly gift to help meet the needs of the people we serve around the world in the weeks and months to come?


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Mercy Corps trains people like Ayenget Florence, a village health team member in Uganda, to prevent, identify, and treat malnutrition and common diseases.

Ayenget says that since she started this role, her community’s health has improved and severe cases of malnutrition have become less common.
 


I’m incredibly proud that, despite the growing issues facing Uganda, my country still makes an effort to help others in need. We’re Africa’s top refugee-hosting nation and have opened our doors to refugees fleeing crises in places like Sudan. Our humanitarian policies reflect our belief that refugees can benefit everyone, economically and socially — a stance shared by our teams at Mercy Corps.

As we continue to support humanitarian efforts for both Ugandans and refugees, we must also prioritize COVID‑19 education and awareness in order to protect our communities and avert secondary crises. Your monthly gift can help Mercy Corps plan and maintain steady support for communities facing crises like the pandemic, natural disasters, violent conflict, and the impacts of climate change.

Will you join our community of monthly givers committed to building a brighter future for families across the world?

With gratitude,

Odorie Albert Adelia Odorie Albert Adelia,
Operations Director, Mercy Corps, Uganda

Albert is proud to contribute to Mercy Corps’ work building solutions in some of the toughest places in the world. Although his home country of Uganda is experiencing a COVID-19 crisis and other challenges, Albert and his Mercy Corps colleagues continue to put communities’ needs at the forefront, with an eye towards lasting change.