Dear friend,
It’s that time of year when we are all thinking about giving thanks, and giving back. Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, a day when people come together to transform communities across the world by giving back in whatever ways they can.
That support is especially important right now as humanitarian need has reached an all-time high. The war in Ukraine, rising food insecurity, threats of famine, devastating floods and storms are among the driving forces.
With more than 309 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, a gift to Mercy Corps can make a powerful difference.
In this time of crisis for millions of people around the world, can we count on your support?
A group of generous donors has already given to our Matching Gift Challenge Fund to inspire matching gifts from the global Mercy Corps community. Your first gift today can help us make TWICE the impact and move us toward our #GivingTuesday goal to raise $150,000 by tomorrow.
Mercy Corps is working right now to ensure families and communities in 40+ countries have the resources they need to cope, adapt, and thrive.
In Ukraine, Mercy Corps was on the ground within days of the start of the war to help ensure families fleeing the violence had the lifesaving support they needed.
For people like Elianova, that meant she was able to find safety after a harrowing journey. At first, she sheltered in her basement with her family. With no water, they collected snow to melt. They walked to the city center to buy groceries and waited in line as armored vehicles drove by pointing weapons at them. When they felt it was safe, they escaped and crossed the border into Warsaw where they are staying at a Mercy Corps supported shelter.
When they fled, she had to leave her cello behind. She’s been playing the cello her whole life and attended a special music school for gifted individuals in Ukraine. After arriving in Poland, someone at the shelter lent her a cello. She says playing is emotionally difficult, but necessary to help her through the sadness.
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"We are very happy here. Comfortable. There’s a peaceful sky above. This is the most important thing."
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ELIANOVA, POLAND
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Alla and her two children fled from Mariupol when bombing began in their neighborhood. They ran by foot until they could find an evacuation convoy to take them to a safe area. Their journey to safety took 10 days. Now in a Mercy Corps supported shelter, she says their family has found peace.
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"We rested, changed clothes, and were able to drink water and not hoard it. The children finally ate as much as they wanted. Here we have a place where we can sleep and we are not stressed anymore."
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ALLA, UKRAINE
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As humanitarian need continues to accelerate around the globe, your support can help us provide the life-changing aid that families need to overcome the most urgent challenges. Please make your first gift by midnight tomorrow.
Sincerely,
The Mercy Corps team
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