The Mercy Fund allows Mission of Mercy to respond to urgent, sometimes life threatening needs without having to wait for specific appeals. In addition, it gives our leadership the ability to move funds to areas where the need is greatest. Examples of how the fund is used include:

• Unsponsored Children:

  While we have tens of thousands of children sponsored at $30 monthly by loving people, there are several thousand children in our program who are waiting for a sponsor. The time between enrollment of a child in our program and finding a sponsor for that child can be several months. The Mercy Fund provides support for these children until a sponsor is linked to that child.

• Emergency Relief:

  When do you need a loving touch the most? When disaster strikes your life. When the tsunami of December 26, 2004 hit the shores of Sri Lanka, Mission of Mercy was one of the first organizations to respond. We were only able to act so quickly because of money available through our Mercy Fund. We must consistently replenish these funds so that we can continue to provide immediate help to children in desperate need when it could mean life or death.

• Urgent Medical Needs:

  When a child has a critical medical need, perhaps a surgery, Mission of Mercy needs to respond immediately. Children's lives have been saved, and long term affects of unattended ailments have been averted because field staff is empowered to respond to medical crises.

• Where Most Needed:

  A budget crisis . . . or an opportunity to open a new ministry area enabling Mission of Mercy to embrace more children. . . . These are events that require quick action and immediate financial attention. The Mercy Fund makes it possible for us to solve the problem or walk through the open door.

• Child Services:

  The backbone of Mission of Mercy is the loving care provided by our Child Services staff in Colorado Springs, Colorado and around the world. These dedicated workers are the link between the children who desperately need help and the donors who want to help. Our Child Services team ensures that our children receive donor support in a timely, efficient manner.

If you wish to donate to the Mercy Fund, please call (318) 348-8057 and we will assist you.