International
In Operation Mercy, we see women. We see you because God sees you.
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.
Contrasting Realities
As the director of Operation Mercy there were two things that made my job particularly strange.
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.
Organisational Statement of Position
Organisational Statement of Position
Projects: A Brief History of Operation Mercy’s Work in Tajikistan, 1993 – 2020
Since 1993, Operation Mercy has been working diligently alongside the Tajik people. We have experienced Tajik hospitality and generosity, often being offering the best of what they have.
Transferring Lessons Learned
When ISIS surged through Northern Iraq, many people fled from their homes to nearby cities, seeking safety and protection.
Meet Our International Director
Andrea Vogt became our Operational Mercy International Director in September 2019
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,
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.
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.
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,
A Message for International Women’s Day
In Operation Mercy, we see women. We see you because God sees you.
Community Development Transforms People
At its best, community development transforms people through an exchange of worldviews…
The Miracle of Life Pregnancy Calendar
Pregnancy and the Miracle of Life.
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.
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.
Promoting Community Within Isolation – Living in Times of COVID-19
COVID-19 is bringing people closer and is building community because suddenly our individualism and isolation is imposed and forced.
We do complicated
It takes a community to do community development. We do complicated … but not alone.
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.