Dear friend,
Our hearts are with our North American supporters and colleagues in Florida and the Carolinas whose lives have been deeply affected by Hurricane Ian. In places around the globe, Mercy Corps teams are responding to extreme weather in communities already burdened by conflict, poverty, and limited resources — causing these kinds of disasters to take an even greater toll.
Extreme weather driven by climate change is wreaking havoc worldwide — and most often, the countries that contribute the least to global warming are the ones that suffer most.
Right now, families across Puerto Rico continue to recover from Hurricane Fiona. Across the ocean, Kenya is entering its fifth year of drought. And millions in Pakistan remain displaced after months of intense flooding.
People carry their belongings as they navigate flooded streets in District Jafarabad, Pakistan.
The world must take bold action to support people whose lives and livelihoods have been turned upside down by crises including climate disasters and conflict. Will you come forward and send help with a generous gift right now?
Here’s how our teams have been responding to some of the most recent climate-driven emergencies — and how your gift today can make a difference for those at the center of climate disasters and conflict-driven crisis around the globe:
In Pakistan
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Distributing food, water, and cash in areas that were most affected by the recent flash flooding |
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Mobilizing health camps in collaboration with our local partners to help stop the spread of waterborne diseases |
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Focusing on reaching large families, women-led households, and people with disabilities |
In Puerto Rico
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Surging support to local organizations we have worked with since Hurricane Maria in 2017, so they can distribute urgently needed items like food, water, and hygiene products |
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Activating Resilience Hubs that our teams have helped establish in community centers across Puerto Rico, where people can access electric charging stations, WiFi, refrigeration, and potable water |
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Enabling door-to-door delivery of critical supplies to households and individuals who are unable to travel to Resilience Hubs |
Volunteers at the Association Pro Juventud y Comunidad de Barrio Palmas (APJ), a Resilience Hub supported by Mercy Corps from 2017-2020, prepare food, clean water, and flashlights for distribution.
Mercy Corps tackles climate challenges head on by enhancing people’s ability to cope, adapt, and thrive in the face of disasters like the extreme global weather events in recent weeks. This is year-round work that helps save lives and protect communities when emergencies strike.
Climate disasters are going to accelerate, and while we can’t stop many of their impacts, we can do our part to help people who are most vulnerable to them.
Send your urgent support to Mercy Corps’ humanitarian response in 40+ countries around the globe ▸
We’ll have more updates on our response to climate-driven emergencies in the weeks and months ahead.
Sincerely,
The Mercy Corps team
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