Mercy Corps

In remote farming communities, access to reliable electricity unlocks human potential and creates pathways to lasting prosperity. Through strategic partnerships and innovative solar technology, we're witnessing remarkable transformations: ⚡ Kalidou eliminated his $200 monthly electricity bill, freeing resources for family investments 📚 Naomi's solar systems enabled her to prioritize her children's education 🌱 Anta diversified her crops, strengthening both nutrition and economic resilience 💪 Entire communities now have reliable power supporting year-round productivity Every story of transformation begins with believing in human potential. By combining innovative solutions with deep respect for local leadership, we create sustainable change that communities can build upon. ➡️ Join us in celebrating Solar Day by spreading awareness of how solar energy transforms lives in remote communities.

Climate change threatens health worldwide, but communities are building solutions. As world leaders meet for Climate Week and the UN General Assembly, we see how local action creates lasting change. In the Caribbean, neighborhoods are turning community centers into "Resilience Hubs"- spaces with solar power, clean water, and medical storage that help during disasters. Our CEO Tjada D'Oyen McKenna worked with Takeda Pharmaceutical and Professor Debra Jackson to explore how community-led efforts strengthen health systems against climate impacts. The way forward means listening carefully and trusting that communities can lead their own transformation. Together, we can build health systems that help people thrive despite climate challenges. Read the full article on Devex: https://bit.ly/4psbr3j

Meet Abdullah: a baker and entrepreneur in Safiya, #Syria, who’s using renewable energy to serve up delicious flatbreads to his community.🫓 Abdullah has owned his bakery since 2017, but the economic crisis in his country has made it difficult for him to operate his business. Faced with increasing fuel prices, Abdullah turned to a Mercy Corps program that helped him purchase solar panels as a sustainable solution. Now, all of his electrical equipment—including machines, fridges, and freezers—runs on solar power.☀️🕶️ With fuel no longer a concern, Abdullah’s income from the bakery has increased by 25% and his team’s productivity has soared. Still serving flatbreads with kindness and finesse, Abdullah is proving that solar energy isn’t just a tool—it’s a new world of possibility.🔥

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, communities already stretched by displacement and conflict now face their 16th Ebola outbreak. 25 lives have been lost, yet within this crisis lies an opportunity for collective action and resilience. "This outbreak comes when communities are already at their limits," shares Rose Tchwenko, our DRC Country Director. "But we've witnessed how swift community engagement and strong coordination can contain spread and save lives." The path forward requires immediate action: protecting frontline health workers, empowering communities with prevention tools, and maintaining the trust that makes response efforts successful. During previous outbreaks, we've seen how communities that feel ownership of prevention measures become powerful partners in containing disease. Our team in Kasai is preparing emergency response efforts, building on established relationships and local knowledge. Even as cuts in international aid compound existing challenges, human potential and community strength remain our greatest assets for overcoming this challenge. Together, we can transform crisis into coordinated action that protects the most vulnerable. Read our full statement 🔗: https://bit.ly/4p8fgKV

As #ClimateWeekNYC approaches in two weeks, one thing is clear: the people hit hardest by climate change need to be at the center of how we respond. From failed rains in the Horn of Africa to rising floods in Indonesia and extreme heat in Nepal, the impacts are already here. Climate adaptation isn’t a choice — it’s a necessity. From managing natural resources, growing food through regenerative farming, and turning to clean energy to protect their lives and livelihoods, communities are leading the way. Together with local partners, Mercy Corps is working on the ground and at the global level — shifting finance, innovation, and policy to bring bold climate action. In 2024, our teams reached 11.2 million people through our climate-related work. Yet, we know millions more people are in urgent need of support. Join us to help make a climate-resilient future possible. Tjada David Scott Elizabeth Mercy Corps Ventures Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance Debbie Eliot

"This time feels as if it might be the last" - Osama, Gaza City As fighting intensifies in famine-stricken Gaza City, families face their 60th evacuation order in 2025 alone. Our courageous staff continue serving their communities after 23 months of crisis, but like so many other families they also face repeated displacement. And each evacuation becomes harder than the last. "With every displacement, we lose more hope," shares Marah, facing her sixth forced relocation. "There is no place left for people." Preventing famine from spreading and protecting lives requires an immediate ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access. Gaza needs a massive surge of aid reaching civilians where they are- not another offensive deepening the crisis. Since October 2023, we've reached over 371,000 people with emergency assistance and provided safe drinking water to over 4,500 displaced families since June. Read our full statement 🔗: https://bit.ly/4p8fgKV

🌍 𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲? Join Mercy Corps to shape the future of work, lead global people policies, organizational design, and culture that enable our teams to thrive everywhere we serve. 🔎 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻  Are you a globally minded HR leader passionate about building inclusive policies, future-ready organizational structures, and embedding belonging across diverse teams? 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲, advancing organizational design, people policies, and our 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 commitments. This role will partner across HR and leadership teams worldwide to drive systemic change and ensure every team member feels a true sense of belonging. ✅ 7–10+ years of senior HR, organizational design, or effectiveness leadership across multi-country/global contexts. ✅ Proven expertise in organizational design methodologies, systems thinking, and managing complex restructures. ✅ Strong track record of developing scalable, inclusive HR policies and people infrastructure in large, diverse organizations. ✅ Skilled at leading through complexity, influencing diverse stakeholders, and enabling sustainable change. 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Globally, where Mercy Corps has a registered office. This is a full-time position. As part of the Senior People Leadership Team, you will:  ✔ Design fit-for-purpose organizational structures that enable agility and alignment.  ✔ Lead the evolution of global HR policies and people infrastructure.  ✔ Serve as a champion for Mercy Corps’ Pathway to Possibility commitments; ensuring inclusion, equity, and belonging across our global workforce. 👉 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://bit.ly/4oRmkvr #MercyCorps #Hiring #PeopleLeadership #OrganizationalDesign #HRPolicy #ChangeManagement

Today we’re proud to share a story published in The Wall Street Journal about our team’s work to grow peace in Colombia, one farmer at a time. Mayerly is one of those small farmers. Like many others in her region, she supported her family by growing and selling illicit coca leaves. But she lived in fear for her children’s safety. Then, she discovered an alternative: coffee beans. With support from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation and working alongside local communities in Colombia, Mercy Corps has helped more than 3,200 farmers to uproot coca and shift to legal crops like coffee. Families also receive starter livestock and food to bridge the income gap. Mayerly made the courageous decision to uproot her crops and risk her family’s income. “I did it for my children,” she said. “And for my own peace of mind.” Today she is the proud owner of 12,000 coffee trees on 2.5 hectares of land. She’s helped 160 other families transition from coca cultivation to sustainable coffee farming. Her story shows how courageous personal choices, supported by innovative ideas, the right resources, and strong partnerships, can transform communities. Read her full story, originally published in The Wall Street Journal 🔗: https://bit.ly/3VvvTma

In Kabul, 6 million people face a deepening water crisis.💧 Aquifers have dropped 25-30 meters in one decade. Families spend 30% of income on water. Nearly half of all boreholes are dry. But communities aren't waiting- they're leading. 🌟 Faizle teaches 160+ families hygiene practices that save lives 🌟 Nasir clears irrigation canals, earning income while building water security Our new crisis analysis is now featured in coverage of Afghanistan's water emergency. Every person deserves clean water. Every community holds the power to create change. Read the full The New York Times 🔗: https://nyti.ms/4mBISP6 Our complete crisis analysis 🔗: https://bit.ly/3HXp4qp

🌍 𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲? Join Mercy Corps to shape the future of work, lead global people policies, organizational design, and culture that enable our teams to thrive everywhere we serve. 🔎 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻  Are you a globally minded HR leader passionate about building inclusive policies, future-ready organizational structures, and embedding belonging across diverse teams? 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲, advancing organizational design, people policies, and our 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 commitments. This role will partner across HR and leadership teams worldwide to drive systemic change and ensure every team member feels a true sense of belonging. ✅ 7–10+ years of senior HR, organizational design, or effectiveness leadership across multi-country/global contexts. ✅ Proven expertise in organizational design methodologies, systems thinking, and managing complex restructures. ✅ Strong track record of developing scalable, inclusive HR policies and people infrastructure in large, diverse organizations. ✅ Skilled at leading through complexity, influencing diverse stakeholders, and enabling sustainable change. 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Globally, where Mercy Corps has a registered office. This is a full-time position. As part of the Senior People Leadership Team, you will:  ✔ Design fit-for-purpose organizational structures that enable agility and alignment.  ✔ Lead the evolution of global HR policies and people infrastructure.  ✔ Serve as a champion for Mercy Corps’ Pathway to Possibility commitments; ensuring inclusion, equity, and belonging across our global workforce. 👉 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://bit.ly/4oRmkvr #MercyCorps #Hiring #PeopleLeadership #OrganizationalDesign #HRPolicy #ChangeManagement