mercy cor had been operating in ukrane earlier, after 14 when russia went into crimea and then the organization pulled back. Some of our staff who led our operations in ukraine in the past are still with us to day, and are able to come back and assist. It always helps. When we went in before it was a point of urgent conflict, we were able to reach more than 200 thousand people by distributing cash, food, water, sanitation supplies. But we also worked build long term resilience in places.
Tjada D'Oyen McKenna, the CEO of Mercy Corps, an NGO on the front lines of the Ukrainian crisis, provides an inside look on how they’re helping address the needs of refugees. Mercy Corps began scenario planning well in advance of Russia’s aggression, and they’re now deploying food, cash, and social services to those in need. She also cautions about potential negative impacts elsewhere, as troubles in Ukraine pull resources from other struggling populations.
Learn more about Mercy Corps: https://www.mercycorps.org
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