Dear friend,
Today marks six months of war in Ukraine. As I reflect on the staggering loss of life, homes, and livelihoods, I continue to be inspired by the remarkable response from the Mercy Corps community.
In the weeks leading up to the start of the war, Mercy Corps began positioning teams and supplies at the Polish and Romanian borders to ensure we could respond quickly. Within hours of the conflict breaking out, as millions of people began streaming across the border, our team members and local partners were there to help them find food, shelter, and critical information.
This kind of emergency mobilization requires extraordinary planning and investment — including the essential resources provided by Mercy Corps’ Global Emergency Response Fund. Will will you help us raise $40,000 by August 31 to provide emergency resources in 16 countries facing some of the most complex humanitarian crises around the world?
In Ukraine, Mercy Corps team members moved quickly to get supplies and information to people fleeing the violence.
Our teams are working round the clock in Ukraine and in countries like Somalia and Afghanistan that are experiencing the effects of conflict and climate change.
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In Ukraine, we’ve reached 88,000+ people so far with life-saving aid including evacuating families, distributing supplies, providing shelter, and psychosocial support. |
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In Somalia, we’ve distributed food, water, hygiene kits, and cash assistance to alleviate hunger and meet the basic needs of nearly 25,000 people facing extreme drought. |
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In Afghanistan, we’re rebooting operations after reaching more than 370,000 people in 2020 — ensuring access to clean water, power, cash assistance, and job training. |
Our Global Emergency Response Fund supports our work in countries facing high-priority crises, including: Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Libya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Palestine, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, and Yemen.
Your contribution today will help us reach our goal of raising $40,000 for the Global Emergency Response Fund by August 31. Please help us provide lifesaving support to the people and communities who need it most.
In partnership,
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Kelsey-Rae Taylor
Mercy Corps Communications Advisor – Ukraine Response
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