International
One of the project leaders summarized the final result as: “It deepened our relationship with them, it gave us a great opportunity to show God’s love through all this.”
We do complicated
It takes a community to do community development. We do complicated … but not alone.
COVID-19 Response, Afghanistan
When the pandemic began, an idea arose among the Rahmat Publishing team to write books for children to raise COVID-19 awareness.
The Effectiveness of Operation Mercy’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
How effectively has Operation Mercy responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and what role has the integration of culture sensitivity played in the level of effectiveness?
Worldview and Eight Other Roots of Poverty
The poorest of the poor may experience all these nine causes simultaneously. My heart aches with the thought of it.
Beginnings: A Brief History of Operation Mercy’s work in Tajikistan, 1993 – 2020
In January 1993, Operation Mercy signed an memoradum of understanding with a nonprofit in Tajikistan, Payvand.
The Miracle of Life Pregnancy Calendar
Pregnancy and the Miracle of Life.
Meet Our International Director
Andrea Vogt became our Operational Mercy International Director in September 2019
Hope and Light in Kazakhstan and Afghanistan
In the week leading up to Lucia Day we have had the opportunity to sit down and talk with some of our colleagues working in different countries and projects.
COVID-19 Response, Jordan
“As we have a team of health professional, social workers, medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists, it led itself really easily to include COVID-19 into the community health project”.
COVID-19 Response, Kazakhstan
One of the project leaders summarized the final result as: “It deepened our relationship with them, it gave us a great opportunity to show God’s love through all this.”
The Swedish Celebration of St Lucia and the Power of Light over Darkness
In a week’s time, on December 13th, we will celebrate St. Lucia here in Sweden, where Operation Mercy’s head office is. Let us look a little bit closer at what this young woman stood for and what links us in Operation Mercy to her and the holiday.
Organisational Statement of Position
Organisational Statement of Position
A Growing Response
The Philippines is no stranger to typhoons (also known as cyclones or hurricanes). But when Typhoon Yolanda hit, the scale of damage was far greater than anyone had anticipated.
New understanding and awareness in COVID-19 times
While in the first few weeks we were maybe wondering when we would go back to “normal”, we are starting to see that this pandemic is changing us and the world,
A Different Kind of Hospitality – a Reflection on Rumi’s “The Guest House”
I recently found this poem from Rumi online and it touched me deeply because I think that here we read what hospitality really means.
Invite for the Annual General Meeting 2021
Inviting all Operation Mercy Members and Donors to an Online Annual General Meeting!
Financial accountability
Any organisation which uses public funding to achieve its aims and objectives is bound by law to adhere to certain ‘Accounting and Reporting Standards’ – both in the countries where the funds are raised and in the countries where the funds are expensed.
Transferring Lessons Learned
When ISIS surged through Northern Iraq, many people fled from their homes to nearby cities, seeking safety and protection.
Community Development Transforms People
At its best, community development transforms people through an exchange of worldviews…
Celebrating 17 Years of Partnership in Iran
In December 2019 Operation Mercy closed our project office in Tehran, Iran. We enjoyed many years of fruitful collaboration with our Iranian partners and the government,