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[ [link removed] ]Today is the last day to have your gift of $10
or more MATCHED by a group of
generous donors, up to $130,000, to help people around the world facing
poverty, hunger, natural disasters and the growing impacts of climate
change.

In order to stay on track to reach our total December fundraising goal, we
need to raise exactly $74,326 by MIDNIGHT tonight. [ [link removed] ]Can you help?

[ Midnight ]Midnight Deadline
[ [link removed] ]Match My
Gift
Your matched gift today can help provide:

[ [link removed] ]2X the access to emergency food that helps hungry children in crisis
zones grow up strong
[ [link removed] ]2X the access to clean water and sanitation supplies to keep families
safe from deadly water-borne diseases
[ [link removed] ]2X the access to disaster relief after hurricanes, earthquakes and
man-made crises devastate communities

This match is funded by a group of Mercy Corps supporters from around the
country — Angela from Texas, Charles from Ohio, Kathryn from New Jersey
and many more — who hope to inspire others to give.

$74,326 could be enough to establish 14 community centers for women and
youth in Syria, provide seeds and fertilizer to 743 Puerto Rican farmers,
or feed 8,816 displaced people in Nigeria for a month.

[ [link removed] ]Thank you for being a part of the Mercy Corps community of
humanitarians, and for making your tax-deductible gift today.

—Beth

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Karla Peña, Mercy Corps <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, Dec 20,
2019 at 11:09 AM
Subject: Eddie is the reason we do this work:

[ [link removed] ]Puerto Ricans are still recovering
from Hurricane Maria. Livelihoods
remain at risk.
[ [link removed] ]Match My
Gift
Your gift will be DOUBLED, up to
$130,000, but ONLY through December
30.

[ [link removed] ]$130,000 match is on the table. Multiply your impact now ▸

[ [link removed] ]Mercy Corps

Eddie is a second-generation farmer who lost all of his
crops to Hurricane Maria: two acres of plantains and his entire life
savings. Since the hurricane, it’s been especially difficult to purchase
seeds in Puerto Rico, with some sellers doubling their prices — prices
Eddie can’t afford on his own.

As climate change threatens to bring stronger storms to the island more
frequently, Eddie knows he has to prepare for that. The only question is
how.

[ Match ]Match My Gift
The double dilemma Eddie now faces is exactly why Mercy Corps stays on,
sometimes for years, in communities hurt by natural disasters. When
tragedy strikes, our emergency teams show up to save lives. Then, we work
with community members to identify long-term challenges like farm
restoration, job creation, access to education and more.



[ Eddie ]Eddie in Puerto Rico
Eddie is a farmer and blacksmith in Puerto Rico, his crops were devastated
by Hurricane Maria in 2017. Mercy Corps has helped him replant and rebuild
his livelihood, teaching him ways to be more resilient in the face of
future storms.
Emergency cash, solar lanterns and water filters — these are the kinds of
lifesaving items we provide in the immediate aftermath of deadly storms.
But they only help for so long. That’s why, when we respond to natural
disasters, we look for ways we can show up for people who need more than
short-term help to truly recover.

Just recently, we were able to purchase 100 banana plants for Eddie to
replace what he lost. Thanks to Mercy Corps supporters like you, he’ll be
adding papayas to his fields for the first time, too — diversifying his
crops and reducing the risk of losing everything again when the next storm
hits.

December is the most important fundraising month of the year for
us. The money we
raise these next few days will help us reach more people in crisis during
the new year, and allow us to keep helping when their long-term needs
become clear. [ [link removed] ]Please, make a tax-deductible, year-end gift today while
all gifts can still be MATCHED, dollar-for-dollar, up to $130,000.

Eddie isn’t just grateful for the crops we purchased. He’s also grateful
for the Mercy Corps workshops that teach farmers how to better protect
their crops from climate change. Eddie told us he’s so passionate about
protecting his family farm, he taped our workshops on his phone so he can
listen to them again at night, taking notes before bed.

[ [link removed] ]Support Families in Need
Eddie’s dedication to a safer, more resilient future for his family
inspires me. I hope
it inspires you, too. Together, we can do more than just bring people back
from the brink. We can help people, all around the world, survive and
thrive. That’s what being a part of this community of humanitarians is all
about.

Sincerely,

Karla Peña
Country Director, Puerto Rico

We know you’re hearing a lot from us these days. The reason is simple:
Every dollar we raise right now helps us save more people’s lives as we
try to meet unprecedented need around the world. If you’ve already made
your gift or would rather not get our year-end emails, [ [link removed] ]click here to
stop receiving email until January.

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