Mercy Hands Europe is a youth and women-led, non-profit Swiss organisation that works to safeguard dignity, sustain human rights and build sustainable futures for people, particularly those who are the most vulnerable.
We implement humanitarian and development projects in disaster affected areas and impoverished communities, either directly through field missions, our sister organization, or other local partners.
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🌿 Women Leading Change in Ethiopia 🌿
In South Omo, women like Gurbash are turning solar-powered irrigation into thriving businesses.
Thanks to the Eco-Irrigation & Sustainable Entrepreneurship project, she`s now a leader in her community — empowering others and building a better future.
🎥 Watch her inspiring journey from hardship to hope.
#womeninaction #ecoirrigation #southomo #sustainablefarming #greenenterprises #climateresilience #voicesfromthefield #mercyhandseurope #localleadership
Support sustainable farming in Ethiopia — with your steps!
Walk with WeWard and help bring solar-powered irrigation and green entrepreneurship to vulnerable communities in South Omo in Ethiopia.
Your steps are turned into real impact: improved food security, climate resilience, and economic empowerment.
We are grateful to our dedicated ambassador @millesvoyages for her support in this campaign.
Every step counts!🧡
#WeWard #ecoirrigation #sustainablefarming #mercyhandseurope
🌾 Update from Dassenech!
This week in South Omo:
✔️ 96% of land cultivated with sorghum & forage
🌿 Families are busy weeding—real community commitment!
💧 Rainfall reduced the need for irrigation after a smooth start to the new watering schedule
🛠️ 80m of canal repaired—better flow ahead
🌱 Green enterprises are almost ready to launch
💸 Budget is being updated to reflect new economic realities
🤍🤝🌍 Huge thanks to our amazing donors, including Ville de Lancy and Commune de Meyrin, for making this work possible!
#ecoirrigation #southomo #climateaction #greenenterprises #communityled #foodsecurity #thankstoourdonors #sustainablefarming #mercyhandseurope
✨ Today we take you to Hawassa, Ethiopia, where our Digital Library for Ethiopian Youth project is taking place📚
Our Executive Director, Michela Maccabruni, had the privilege of witnessing a vibrant Sidama dance — a traditional Ethiopian art form — performed by talented students at the local youth center.
🎶 Don’t miss this joyful dance and watch the video!
#DigitalLibrary #EthiopianCulture #SidamaDance #Hawassa #YouthEmpowerment
🌸 This Mother’s Day, give real support to a mother in Syria.
In rural northern Syria, many women are raising their children in the aftermath of war, trauma, and insecurity. At Safe Haven Syria, we provide psychological support, awareness sessions, medical care, and physiotherapy to help them heal and regain dignity - thanks to our trusted implementing partner @iaco_sy
Here’s how your donation can help:
💛 5 CHF = 1 medical referral
💛 10 CHF = 1 psychological support session
💛 15 CHF = 1 physiotherapy session
💛 30 CHF = 1 awareness session for 30 women and girls
Every contribution matters.
📍 Our center is based in Qabbasin, northern rural Syria.
👉 Donate now - links in bio and stories (“Safe Haven Syria” highlight)
#MothersDay #SafeHavenSyria #SupportMothers #MercyHandsEurope #RealImpact
📚 Voices from Hawassa: Students perspectives 🎤
In the second episode of our field visit series, we hear directly from the students using the Digital Library in Hawassa.
They share honest reflections on their experiences—highlighting both the challenges they face and their hopes for a more inclusive, supportive learning environment. 📖✨
Let’s amplify their voices and stand with them as they shape a brighter future through education. 🙌
🔁 Watch, share, and support these students!
#DigitalLibrary#TechForGood#YouthEmpowerment #Hawassa#Ethiopia#DigitalInclusion #MercyHandsEurope#EducationMatters #BridgingTheDivide#ImpactInAction#LibraryForAll
Her life changed through the Water, Animals and Plants for a Sustainable Ethiopia project 💧🌿🐐
With support from her Community Learning Forum (COLF), she learned to grow vegetables and produce vermi compost 🌱. Today, she`s harvesting, selling, and dreaming big—for the first time, building a better future for her family 💪🏽💚
🙏 This achievement is made possible thanks to the generous support of @ville_de_geneve, @eafoundationuk, CARBOGEN AMCIS, and Mairie de Chêne-Bourg.
✨ Want to support more women like Mewuded?
Your donation can spark transformation 🌍
#ᴡᴏᴍᴇɴᴇᴍᴘᴏᴡᴇʀᴍᴇɴᴛ #sustainableethiopia #agroecology #foodsecurity #resilience #supportruralwomen #impactthatmatters
🌿 [PROJECT UPDATE] Eco-Irrigation & Sustainable Entrepreneurship – South Omo
Real progress on the ground! 💧🌱
✅ 90% of land sown (Panicum Maximum + Malkam sorghum)
✅ Successful germination 🌾
✅ 50m of irrigation canal cleared
✅ 20 households already weeding to support growth
🐐 Panicum Maximum: regrows after cutting, feeds goats, makes hay, and can be sold
🍽 Malkam Sorghum: used for daily meals + surplus income
🔜 What’s next:
Seed purchase (tomato, red onion, red pepper)
Land prep + hands-on training for farmers
Final 10% of sowing
🙏 Thanks to our partner Agri Service Ethiopia and to our generous supporters, including @villedelancy_officiel & Commune de Meyrin
#SouthOmo #Agroecology #SustainableFarming #FoodSecurity #CommunitySupport #MercyHandsEurope
📢Supporting Lebanese Guests in Iraq - Project summary from Dr Sarah Shakrawee, Executive director of Iraqi Telemedicine Centre
Dr Shakrawee has led her organisation in the implementation of this project to support the medical and psychological needs of Lebanese guests who came to Iraq after the conflict in Southern Lebanon.
- 175 individual medical consultations and treatments have been rolled out to guests - 175 Mental Health and Psychological service reviews with several ongoing follow up cases.
We`re incredible thankful to our local partners @iraqi_telemedicine_center and @mercy_path_for_women_affairs for their roles in this vital project.
This was made possible by our donors @villeonex and @etat_geneve. As well as our local implementing partner @mercy_hands
#EmergencyRelief #LebaneseGuests #HumanitarianAid #MercyHandsEurope #HousingSupport
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