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Giving season is here — and your donation today can help us get it off to a powerful start. Disaster can strike at any moment, as the devastating earthquake in Indonesia reminded us last week. With 20+ years of experience working across Indonesia, our local response teams are accustomed to deploying quickly in emergencies like this one. In Indonesia and across the globe, we work swiftly to connect people with what they need most right now to survive — while also paving a pathway to help families recover and thrive in the long term. That’s why we’ve set a Matching Gift Challenge goal to raise $150,000 by midnight on #GivingTuesday, November 29, to help sustain and strengthen our efforts in the 40+ countries where we serve. A group of generous donors has already given $150,000 to our Matching Gift Challenge Fund to encourage our community of supporters to make a matching gift. That means your first gift can help us go twice as far to make a real difference in people’s lives.
In Colombia, Dayris found a new livelihood and hope. She fled from Venezuela when she could no longer provide for her family in the wake of the country’s economic collapse. With Mercy Corps’ help, she was able to purchase a food cart business, as well as pay for unexpected medical bills when both she and her husband were hospitalized.
Dayris says her business is inspired by her brother’s food cart back in Venezuela. He showed her how to make her popular dishes: salchipapa, hamburgers, and hot dogs.
Sincerely, The Mercy Corps team |
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