The facts: Earthquake disaster in Syria

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Northwest Syria, affecting more than 1.8 million displaced Syrians. Learn more about what Mercy Corps is doing to help.
In Sarmada, Northwest Syria, rescue crews rush to a collapsed building in the wake of massive earthquakes that struck the region.

Lida, the bee rescuer

Mercy Corps is helping Lida’s rural Colombian community earn income and protect the ecosystem through the business of beekeeping.
Lida Esperanza Camayo, 60, is a beekeeper and participant in Mercy Corps’ “Something New” program, which supports farmers with coffee harvesting and production, entrepreneurship projects, and land titling.