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Dear friend,

Conflict, political instability, recurrent natural disasters, and economic
chaos have left more than 24 million Afghans in need of humanitarian aid.
As Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis worsens, we are expanding our
response. Our teams are working to:


    Ensure Afghans have access to cash, clean water, and can pursue
productive livelihoods to feed their families.
 
  Partner with local businesses to establish vocational training centers
  for young adults to build skills such as sewing, carpentry, and car
repair.
 
    Improve water and sanitation infrastructure for schools and health
centers in rural regions of the country.


In the past two months, Mercy Corps distributed cash assistance to 430
families affected by the dire circumstances in Afghanistan. It’s the first
of many milestones in our expanded humanitarian response since we were
forced to pause our decades-long operations due to security risks after
the withdrawal of U.S. troops last year.


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June, 2022. Women in a camp for displaced persons in Afghanistan await a
Mercy Corps cash distribution.


Cash assistance helps people in displacement camps who fled their homes
due to violence or worsening drought conditions. Many are struggling to
find job opportunities because of the country’s ongoing economic crisis.
People sell what they have or take on debt just to be able to afford food.
With cash assistance from Mercy Corps, families will be able to meet their
basic needs.

Mercy Corps has provided lifesaving, long-term development support in
Afghanistan since 1986. Our humanitarian response has ranged from water
and sanitation services to agriculture and vocational training. In 2020,
we reached more than 370,000 people across the country.


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Mercy Corps vocational training centers, like this one shown from 2015,
have helped young women and men learn job skills.


Mercy Corps remains steadfast in our commitment to support the people of
Afghanistan. We will meet the urgent needs of families while working
side-by-side with them to develop pathways to a brighter future.

Will you join us in showing your commitment to Afghan families by signing
our pledge supporting humanitarian assistance?


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We appreciate your dedication to those in Afghanistan — and in the 40+
countries where we serve — who are living through hunger, disaster,
conflict, and poverty. Together, we can bring hope to people facing
crisis.

With gratitude,

[6]Max Baldwin Max Baldwin,
Interim Director of Programs – Afghanistan

Max joined the Afghanistan team after last year’s escalating crisis,
adapting programs to current needs, and working to ensure female team
members can safely participate. Max is committed to supporting his Afghan
colleagues, who have endured incredible hardship.

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