A Project Officer for Mercy Corps, talks to Festo James, a South Sudanese refugee and beneficiary of the DREAMS Program.
Mercy Corps and Village Enterprise team up on DREAMS

When violence and hunger force people to flee, their skills travel with them. DREAMS, an initiative connecting refugee entrepreneurs to local markets, provides comprehensive support to help businesses flourish.

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OUR MISSION

We’re leading a global community of humanitarians to create a future where everyone can prosper.

  • 38m

    people reached across the world in the last year

  • 40+

    countries where we work

  • 5,900+

    team members

  • 86%

    of team members are from the countries where they work
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Mata clinic In rural Taveta, Kenya.
Solar power transforms healthcare in rural Kenya
Mercy Corps’ Energy 4 Impact delivers reliable electricity to store and administer vaccines to communities in remote areas.
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People wait to be evacuated near an airport in Omdurman, Sudan, April 26, 2023. As conflict continues in Sudan, many people have fled to neighboring countries. Photo by Xinhua via Getty Images
The facts: The crisis in Sudan
In April 2023, escalated violence has compounded the crisis across Sudan. Learn more about how the conflict is affecting people in the country.
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Chief Executive Officer for Mercy Corps Tjada D'Oyen McKenna speaking to a crowd of people.
Mercy Corps CEO Tjada D’Oyen McKenna on conflict, climate, and the hunger crisis
McKenna appears at Voices, an annual gathering of ideas hosted by the Business of Fashion, to share insights from her visits to Somalia, Poland, and Lebanon.
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Lydia with cell phone in Kenya
How startups can help small businesses build climate change resilience
Mercy Corps Ventures shares insights on how technology can support business owners in coping with climate shocks.
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Adults with children speaking with aid workers about receiving emergency supplies.
From Syria to Ukraine: Supporting communities in crises
Mercy Corps CEO, Tjada D'Oyen McKenna, appears on the “Masters of Scale” podcast to discuss delivering humanitarian aid in the wake of emergencies.
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Participants attending an event at a refurbished youth opportunity center, which offers mentoring, supported by Mercy Corps in Buchanan, Liberia..
Goal!: Sports, community, and supporting young people
On the field or off the court, Mercy Corps youth development programmes help participants build vital life skills.
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From the press room

May 25, 2023
UK Government’s Funding Announcement for Hunger Crisis in Horn of Africa welcome, but dwarfed by scale of needs
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May 24, 2023
Horn of Africa Pledging Falls Short, Puts Millions of Lives Further at Risk
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May 12, 2023
Mercy Corps Statement on Escalating Violence Between Gaza and Israel
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Mercy Corps team member in Zimbabwe with a group of people

Who we are

Mercy Corps is a global team of humanitarians working together on the front lines of crisis, disaster, poverty, and climate change to create a world where everyone can prosper. Beyond delivering aid to meet urgent needs, we develop long-term solutions to make lasting change possible.

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What we do

In over 40 countries, we work with local changemakers, global innovators, and people most affected by crises to help fragile communities break the cycle of poverty, rebuild after disaster, and forge new paths to prosperity in the face of injustice, instability, and climate change.

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