Sarmada, Syria. Rescue workers search through the rubble of a large building that was damaged by the massive earthquake that struck the region on February 6, 2023.
As emergency responders race against time and freezing weather to find people who are trapped in the rubble, Mercy Corps teams are mobilizing to help meet critical needs for those who have been displaced. Mercy Corps has been working in Syria since 2008. We currently have 45 team members in the region of Northwest Syria, and prior to the earthquake we were already reaching about 300,000 people in this region through our ongoing humanitarian work. Now, in the wake of Monday’s disaster, we are resuming our emergency WASH (Water, sanitation, and hygiene) activities in 98 displacement camps, with a focus on providing clean drinking water and septic tank maintenance. We’re also working with a local partner to distribute essential supplies and shelter for families whose homes were destroyed by the earthquake. Please, your generous contribution today can help fuel our lifesaving humanitarian response in 40+ countries around the globe. Please send your urgent gift now.
Mercy Corps team members and partners prepare to distribute essential supplies — solar lamps, jerrycans, blankets, and other items — to people in Northwest Syria.
Sincerely, The Mercy Corps team |
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