Hi there,
It feels like an understatement to say that 2022 has been a challenging year for millions of people around the world. War in Ukraine, drought in the Horn of Africa, flash flooding in Pakistan, hurricane destruction in Florida and Puerto Rico, and so many other crises continue to devastate so many people in so many places.
But there’s hope to be found in the growing resilience of communities, the resolve of our humanitarian teams on the ground, and the generosity of people like you.
Mercy Corps teams mobilized throughout the year to help people cope, adapt, and thrive.
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Ten months of responding to the war in Ukraine
Mercy Corps team members were on the ground within days of the outbreak of violence in Ukraine in February. As millions streamed across the border, our team members were there to help get them the essentials — food, water, and shelter — plus reliable information to help navigate to safety.
Since then, we’ve continued to scale up our operations in Ukraine and at the borders to help people like Valeria (right). Her daughter finally slept soundly in a Mercy Corps-supported shelter after they were forced to flee their home.
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Catastrophic drought in the Horn of Africa
From Kenya to Somalia to Ethiopia, more than 36 million people in the region face severe food shortages and require urgent humanitarian aid. Mercy Corps is addressing people’s basic needs such as water, food, shelter, medicine, and clothing.
We are also looking ahead by helping farmers, pastoralists, and mothers like Munina (right) in Kenya. She is part of a female farmers group who have received training and cash assistance through Mercy Corps’ livestock markets program, investing in their future livelihoods.
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Hurricane Fiona hits Puerto Rico
In September, Hurricane Fiona deluged Puerto Rico with upwards of 30 inches of rain within 24 hours causing extensive flooding and power outages.
Mercy Corps has been working in Puerto Rico since Hurricane Maria in 2017 and has helped transform local community centers into "Resilience Hubs," supplied with solar energy, potable water, and emergency kits.
In the wake of Hurricane Fiona, 17 hubs have been activated to distribute critically needed supplies, with our partner organizations helping prepare and deliver food for families.
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Our global humanitarian response has helped families in Ukraine, Horn of Africa, Puerto Rico, and 40+ countries where we work. You can see more in this year’s Mercy Corps calendar which features stories of our participants from around the world.
Request your free 2023 calendar by clicking below.
We are so grateful to have you as part of our community, and we look forward to sparking more change in the year ahead with you by our side.
Thank you for all of your support.
With gratitude,
The Mercy Corps team
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