Hundreds of donors from
your
community and across the U.S. have already made their
year-end matching gift for people facing disaster, poverty, and conflict.
And we could not be more grateful.

With only one day remaining in 2022, every dollar counts for families as
they build towards a more inclusive, resilient future. [ [link removed] ]Will you beat
the New Year’s rush and help turn challenge into change for families in
the midst of crisis by making a tax-deductible contribution today?


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A group of generous donors has contributed $400,000 to our Matching Gift
Challenge Fund to encourage supporters like you to match their gifts. That
means every matching donation can go TWICE as far to help fuel the work
that thousands of Mercy Corps team members and partners like Rosbella
(below) are doing around the world to support communities as they build
toward a brighter future.

[ [link removed] ]Please help us reach our $400,000 goal before the year ends by donating
now ▸

– The Mercy Corps team

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From: Wairima @ Mercy Corps <[email protected]>
Date: Friday, December 30, 2022 at 8:09 AM
Subject: "Sometimes they sleep hungry..."

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Please,
take a moment from your day to meet Rosbella, a community health volunteer
in Kaloboru, Kenya who has worked for decades providing health education
and vital services for her neighbors.

Mercy Corps has partnered with local leaders and experts like Rosbella, to
uncover and address the root causes of acute malnutrition in the region,
and to support the Kaloboru clinic’s lifesaving work.

Rosbella is motivated by her belief that all mothers should be able to
make sure their children are healthy. But after two years with
insufficient rain, access to food in the region has become even more
challenging — [ [link removed] ]and Rosbella, along with Mercy Corps team members around
the globe, are counting on your generosity to help them respond.


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[ [link removed] ]"There are no crops planted when the famine is destroying the
land. The main challenge is inadequate food, at times these families
rely on selling firewood, they buy maize with the money they get, and
  a small and malnourished child cannot be fed fully on maize. The  
drought and famine have escalated the situation, sometimes they sleep
hungry when their firewood is not sold that day."

– ROSBELLA, COMMUNITY HEALTH VOLUNTEER, KENYA
 


This
sort of struggle is happening not just in Kenya, but across the Horn of
Africa and in communities worldwide.

Rosbella is one of thousands of Mercy Corps volunteers, partners, and team
members devoting their time and energy to supporting these communities
every single day.

Together, we’re united against poverty, drought, and inaction — and your
generous gift today will help accelerate this work in the year ahead. A
group of generous donors has already given $400,000 to encourage our
community of givers to make a matching gift, so your gift today can help
us go twice as far for families in need.

[ [link removed] ]With just one day remaining in 2022, please make your tax-deductible
gift to help turn challenge into change for so many families across the
globe.


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Rosbella (left) listens to Elizabeth (right, holding her daughter) during
their health check-up.


Earlier this year, Rosbella met with Elizabeth, a 35-year-old mother of
seven children. Elizabeth lives with her family in Turkana, an area in
northwestern Kenya that has been experiencing severe drought. For income,
Elizabeth and her husband collect firewood to sell at local markets, but
they are still not able to generate enough income to support their family.


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Elizabeth’s one-year-old daughter received critical care for malnutrition,
plus malaria medication, supplementary food, and regular check-ups at a
Mercy Corps-supported clinic nearby.


As a mother, Rosbella says she feels a special connection to the mothers
with whom she works. Having grown up in this region of Kenya, she believes
she is uniquely positioned to support local mothers with care and respect.

Between crisis and recovery, Rosbella and members of the global Mercy
Corps team are helping to build healthier communities for millions of
families like Elizabeth’s.

[ [link removed] ]Will you strengthen this essential work with a tax-deductible matching
gift right now?

Thank you for your generosity during this season of giving.

Sincerely,

[20]Wairima Ndungu Wairima Ndungu
Mercy Corps Africa Media & Communications Manager

Wairima taps her 14 years of experience — and her passion for telling
authentic, inspirational African stories — to provide strategic
communications support to 19 country offices, while connecting newsmakers,
donors, and policy makers to the information they need.


P.S. We know you’re hearing a lot from us these days. The reason is
simple: Every dollar we raise right now helps the people we work with
protect their families and improve their lives. If you’ve already made
your gift (thank you!) or would rather not get our year-end emails,
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