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November 2019 Newsletter
Climate change and poverty quick facts

Get the facts on climate change and the crisis it is creating for vulnerable people

One of the consequences of a warming planet is that some of the world’s biggest challenges, like poverty, conflict and hunger, are becoming more severe than ever before. Learn how the climate crisis is changing our work and ways Mercy Corps is collaborating to reshape how humanity can adapt and thrive ▸

URGENT: Syrian families still under attack


As conflict escalates in northern Syria families have had to leave their homes and businesses behind to seek safety, but our work there continues. In Syria and around the world, families in crisis need your help. Donate today and help millions of people across the globe get access to emergency supplies, vital healthcare, safe spaces and more.


Top Stories

Relying on rainfall

Relying on rainfall: How one community in Kenya is affected by climate change

Too many people around the world are already feeling the impacts of a changing climate, including farmers and small business owners in Kenya. Read about farmers who are managing the effects of climate change, a store owner whose business relies on farmers’ ability to grow successful crops and how we’re helping all of them find a solution ▸

Finding a new path forward

Finding a new path forward: How a Nature Club helps Syrian refugee and Jordanian youth

Meet Isra’a, a young mother and Syrian refugee living in Jordan. After having to drop out of university due to financial troubles, Isra’a was looking for a new way to be involved in the community. Let her tell you her story of finding a new passion and gaining key life skills through the Mercy Corps Nature Club ▸

This holiday season, honor your loved ones with a donation to Mercy Corps

This holiday season, honor your loved ones with a donation to Mercy Corps

Do you want to give a gift that will make an impact? Consider making a donation to Mercy Corps in honor of a friend, family member or loved one. When you make a tribute gift, you get to help people in need across the world, while honoring the special person in your life. Click here to give an impactful gift this holiday season and set up a tribute donation ▸

Are you ready? It's almost GivingTuesday!


As the bustle of holiday shopping season begins, take a day to focus on the wider world and the life-changing difference you can make in someone’s life. GivingTuesday is December 3, and we hope you will be a part of our community of Mercy Corps givers. Watch your inbox in the coming days for a special GivingTuesday match offer!

Food brings us together around the world

Food brings us together around the world

No matter where you live or what you eat, food is something that brings us all together. From Colombia to Uganda, food connects every one of us. Food can provide security, livelihoods and empower people in so many ways that go beyond the dinner table. Read the stories of some of our program participants and see how they connect over a meal ▸

Act now to support climate justice


Right now, climate change is affecting some of the most vulnerable and at-risk communities on the planet, in the form of extreme weather, food insecurity, poverty and conflict. It’s time for us to act and support those who are experiencing the first stages of climate crisis. Will you join us in the fight for climate justice, and urge your Representative to do the same?


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Mercy Corps in the News

Roll Call

Congress can help win the peace in South Sudan, Roll Call

The Guardian

‘Living a Daily Tragedy’: Venezuelans struggling to survive in Colombia, The Guardian

BBC

BBC Newsday interview with Pauline Schibli, BBC