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Big news in our fight against hunger … MercyCorps


 
 
 
 
 
 
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At Mercy Corps, we believe there’s a hero in all of us.

That’s why we’ve joined forces with the Justice League and DC Entertainment to bring lifesaving aid and long-term solutions to hungry families in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya.

Your gift today to the Horn of Africa Hunger Crisis Fund will be matched dollar for dollar as part of DC Entertainment’s commitment to match 100 percent of the first $1 million in donations to the “We Can Be Heroes” campaign.

We’re partnering with the team behind Batman, Superman and the rest of the Justice League to raise awareness and money for a crisis that’s fallen out of the spotlight.

Our first priority is to support our mobile medical clinics in Ethiopia, which offer lifesaving aid to mothers and children under 5. These clinics visit the most remote, drought-stricken communities and provide malnourished infants with immunizations, antibiotics, vitamins, medicine and therapeutic food to help them gain weight.

Your generous gift today — doubled by DC Entertainment — will support the lifesaving work of these mobile medical clinics in Ethiopia.

Life remains grim throughout the Horn of Africa. Every night, 13 million people in the region go hungry. Last year’s worst drought in generations dried up drinking water sources, decimated crops and livestock and left families destitute and unable to make enough to even feed themselves.

Scattered rains brought some relief but also flooding and disease. Conflict and lasting effects of drought has left millions of families struggling to escape hunger’s grip.

One small act can make you a hero. Please join our fight against hunger in the Horn of Africa today.

Upcoming event: Arab Tech Emerging – Enabling the Next Generation of Innovators


Arab Tech Emerging Save The Date - Feb. 2nd

Arab Tech Emerging — Enabling the Next Generation of Innovators

Featuring global business development experts from
Google, Startup Weekend, and Mercy Corps

When: Thursday, February 2nd / Reception 6pm — 6:30pm, Program 6:30pm — 8pm
Where: 415 Westlake Ave N Seattle WA 98109 (South Lake Union)
Price: $10 — wine, beer, hors d’oeuvres served

Who should attend the event?

  • Individuals interested in gaining insights into Middle Eastern tech business, culture and the aspirations of the next generation of young Arabs
  • Social impact investors and philanthropists looking to engage in the Middle East
  • Technology experts interested in volunteering as trainers or mentors to young Arab developers and entrepreneurs

Space is limited. You may purchase tickets here

Official invitation and additional details to follow

Contact Caroline Silver for more information

What I’ve seen in Mogadishu … Cassandra Nelson


I’ve spent the last few days with Mercy Corps‘ emergency team in Mogadishu, Somalia‘s capital, where drought, famine and disease are taking a devastating toll. In more than a decade of responding to many natural and man-made disasters with Mercy Corps, the situation in Mogadishu is truly the worst humanitarian crisis I’ve ever seen.

Because your gift is helping save lives in the Horn of Africa, I wanted to write and let you know how desperately your gift was needed: Hospitals are overcrowded. Displacement camps are filled with thousands of people. Families have walked for days to find a way to keep their malnourished children alive, and now the hospital is full of mothers sitting with their malnourished babies on scraps of cardboard because there are no beds or chairs to be found.

It’s hard to look at such scenes, but it’s important to show the world what’s happening in Somalia

What we saw in Mogadishu’s hospitals was truly heart wrenching. Seven-month-old Abdulrahman, pictured above, is getting treated for malnourishment and diarrhea but remains very weak. I appeared on last night’s CBS Evening News to share what I saw. Click here to watch   .http://wfc2.wiredforchange.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=V3lSY41Q9JfJhCMuDp%2BNXXFYrzBidpxn

The segment includes my footage from a hospital we visited, where I met Halima, the mother of seven-month-old Abdulrahman. Halima’s family lost all their cows and goats to the drought, and so they recently came to Mogadishu in search of food.

Little Abdulrahman is weak and much too small for his age. He’s suffering from severe acute malnutrition and watery diarrhea, a symptom of cholera. Halima and her eldest daughter have been at the hospital for several days getting treatment for the baby boy.

When I returned a day later, I found Halima still holding tight to Abdulrahman.

“He is getting better,” she told me with determination in her voice. “He will survive.”

I believe her. It may be hard to fathom that such strength can exist during famine, but I’ve seen it in countless women like Halima. They are determined to save their children.

Our staff is working hard to get aid to families in Mogadishu as quickly as possible. Because of you, I know we can help people in Somalia survive this famine. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Cassandra Nelson
                        Mercy Corps