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Dear friend,

The situation on the ground in Gaza and Ukraine is more fragile than ever
before.

In Gaza, the flow of aid and electricity has been cut off, plunging
civilians back into crisis as conflict resumes. In Ukraine, the
humanitarian crisis remains dire as innocent civilians perish and key
infrastructure is reduced to rubble after three years of war.

Mercy Corps teams and partners are working tirelessly to respond to the
urgent needs of families and communities who have been severely impacted
by conflict. Even as foreign aid funding gets cut, casualties rise and the
number of people needing humanitarian assistance increases, we’re filling
the gap and delivering lifesaving and life-sustaining aid.

Please read further to learn about our work in this
critical moment — [ [link removed] ]and if you’re ready to show up for and help
effectively respond to families in need in 40+ countries amid this moment
of uncertainty, consider making your first gift of whatever you can afford
to Mercy Corps today.



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Beit Hanoun, a town at the far northern edge of Gaza right on the border,
barely exists today. Nearly 95% of the town has been completely wiped out,
either reduced to rubble by airstrikes or bulldozed. The infrastructure is
shattered beyond recognition. Roads are impassable, the electrical grid is
destroyed, and essential pipelines for drinking water and sewage no longer
exist.


Gaza

The recent six-week pause in hostilities brought hope and relief to
millions of people in Gaza. Families were reunited, others began to
rebuild, and critical aid finally landed in hard-to-reach places where it
was desperately needed.

During that time, Mercy Corps was able to provide critical food and
hygiene kits to over 32,000 people in the region. Families were able to
eat, take care of basic necessities, and experience peace for a short
while.

But after aid entry into Gaza has been halted and the recent Israeli
bombardment of Gaza, that precarious hope is nearly severed.

More than 400 Palestinians have been killed in the resumption of violence,
with many still buried beneath the rubble of destroyed buildings.

Mercy Corps Chief Executive Officer Tjada D’Oyen McKenna said, "Hundreds
of people, most of them women and children, have been killed. Entire
families have been wiped out. This renewed suffering after weeks of hope
is unconscionable. "

"The world cannot stand by while Gaza becomes a graveyard yet again. A
sustained ceasefire is the only solution. All parties must immediately
commit to ending this war, releasing all remaining hostages, and engaging
in a meaningful process to ensure lasting peace and security for civilians
on all sides."


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September 2024, Kherson region, Ukraine. Valentyna*, 24, holds her son
Oleh* after they received an emergency kit from Mercy Corps and its local
partner organization. The kit includes childcare essentials such as
diapers, baby lotion, baby powder, wet wipes, and children’s shampoo.
*Name has been changed for safety.


Ukraine

In Ukraine, humanitarian needs continue to grow as the ongoing full-scale
war approaches its fourth year.

Since 2022, more than 6.8 million people have fled the country, while
another 4 million remain in Ukraine, but have been forced from their
homes.

Mercy Corps and partners have been responding to the urgent needs and
providing critical aid to Ukrainian families. Our work has reached more
than 860,000 people in Ukraine and neighboring countries who have been
affected by the conflict.

Mercy Corps is again calling on U.S. and global leaders to renew their
commitment to humanitarian aid for Ukraine and its path to recovery and
reconstruction.


As
we continue to respond to the growing needs of families, your gift today
can make a difference. It will help deliver critical aid to impacted
families in Gaza, Ukraine, and 40+ countries around the world. [ [link removed] ]Please
consider making your first donation today.


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With gratitude,

The Mercy Corps team

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