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Preparing communities for extreme weather

Storms and floods are devastating the world's most vulnerable communities. Our response to recent natural disasters shows a path forwards.

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OUR MISSION

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

  • 29m

    people reached in 2019

  • 40+

    countries we work in today

  • 5.9k

    team members around the world

  • 85%

    amount of our team from the countries they work in
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News and features
An adult sits and waits for coffee to brew inside her home in ethiopia
October 14, 2020
Why women are crucial to our COVID-19 response
he pandemic is pushing women into poverty at a faster rate. We’re ensuring women have the financial tools, information and leadership to push back.
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An adult smiles for the camera while cutting grass on a hill in ethiopia.
October 2, 2020
7 ways you can prepare for disaster
Disasters are intensifying, so it’s critical to go beyond preparing your emergency plans and kits. Get tips from the experts on how you can plan for a better recovery.
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Jordanian man working outside.
September 4, 2020
Youth unemployment: a global crisis
The long-term effects of youth unemployment can be devastating for fragile countries, so Mercy Corps is partnering with young people around the world to turn the tide.
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Beirut street scene, after the explosion.
August 14, 2020
Surviving crisis: Why rebuilding Beirut’s small businesses matters
As Lebanon recovers from the explosion in Beirut, Mercy Corps is helping small businesses rebuild to help families survive.
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A person wearing headphones speaks into a microphone inside a broadcast studio in jordan.
August 10, 2020
Radio repurposed: An old technology offers girls new chances
Worldwide, COVID-19 halted education. While many schools switched to online learning, girls in some rural communities lack internet or smartphone access. The solution? Radio.
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People line up six feet apart to keep from spreading covid-19.
August 4, 2020
Reaching breaking point: What COVID-19 means for people living in fragile places
COVID-19 is already eroding progress in some of the world’s most fragile places, but by redoubling our efforts, we still have an opportunity to reduce the pandemic’s impacts on the most vulnerable.
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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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Kenyan man on his smartphone

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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