After a year of uncertainty, what’s next is up to all of us

Stories of impact from 2025 show how we’re working, innovating, and partnering to make a difference against all odds.

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A farmer and mother collects water with her 1 year-old son
19 March 2024
“There is no life without water”
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, reliable, convenient access to clean water increases the health and safety of an entire community.
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In drc, three members of the mercy corps’ infrastructure team pose together, including engineer simeon kakule (center).
31 July 2023
Repaired reservoir delivers clean water to 550,000 people
In the wake of the May 2021 volcanic eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mercy Corps restored safe water access to the city of Goma.
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A person watering plants.
27 July 2022
Cultivating solutions to hunger for families affected by conflict
Mercy Corps provides both emergency relief and long-term support for displaced people in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Nyankunde region.
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A group of people filling jerry cans at a water station.
15 September 2021
After the eruption: averting a secondary crisis in the DRC
In May, lava flows cut off the water supply to the people of Goma. See how Mercy Corps is bringing urgently needed clean water to Congolese families while restoring their city’s infrastructure.
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A person carrying a child speaking with two people at a table completing forms.
10 August 2021
COVID-19 and crises across the world
In countries exacerbated by complex crises, Mercy Corps helps communities cope with the pandemic.
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Woman and children standing behind a strip of red and white tape in drc
17 July 2019
The facts on the humanitarian crisis in DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo is a country rich in resources, yet fraught with conflict and violence. Read more about the crisis and find out how we're helping families survive — and build stronger futures.
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