At the beginning of October, our MHEU team came together at our HQ to share a delicious international lunch, featuring dishes from Syria, Kosovo, Italy, and India. 🌍 It was a wonderful opportunity to connect, share project updates, and celebrate our progress. ✨

✨ At the UN in Geneva, Mercy Hands Europe joined UN Women, CLAFG & partners to call for urgent action on girls’ education and empowerment. 💫 Proud to advocate for this cause — girls’ rights cannot wait. 💪 #InternationalDayoftheGirlChild #MercyHandsEurope

🌍✨ First call, first connection! Last week kicked off the online cultural exchange between Hawassa & Ecolint Geneva! Students met, shared intros, & explored Swiss culture 🏔️ 📬 Letter exchange has begun—Ecolint students sent their first letters to Hawassa! #MercyHandsEurope

🌿 Olive trees are thriving in Al-Bab, Qabbasin & Bizaa! 🚜 2,000 trees treated daily via pest control ☀️ Solar-powered irrigation units running strong Thanks to IACO & EA Foundation for making this possible. 💚 Donate through our website #Syria#MercyHandsEurope

🌍✨ Week 2 of our #DigitalFutures cultural exchange! 🎤 Rediet repped Hawassa with a fun quiz and presentation 💌 Letter exchanges continue to build bridges 🌐 Support us via our website! Thanks to @mary_joy_ethiopia + donors 💙 #HawassaMeetsGeneva #CulturalExchange

🌍 Once again, Mercy Hands Europe was honoured to join #GenevaPeaceWeek — a space for dialogue, truth & dignity. We thank all organisers for fostering peace & justice. In Syria, rebuilding means restoring truth, memory & trust. #Peacebuilding #HumanRights #Syria

We are proud to announce the launch of the 4th phase of Bridging the Digital Divide in Basra, Iraq: Empowering Women, Girls and Students with Disabilities through Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable ICT Education. Funded by the CFLI Canada in Iraq 💙

🌿 Big milestone in NW Syria! Pest managament activities ✅ in Qabassin, Bizaa & Al-Bab—covering 26,155 trees 🌳 & 105 ha. Solar-powered irrigation ☀️💧 still running strong! 🙏 Thanks to IACO & EA Foundation! #Syria #SustainableFarming #MercyHandsEurope

Training of Trainers successfully launched in Basra! 12 dedicated women teachers took part in a 5-day Training of Trainers as part of the “Bridging the Digital Divide in Basra" project. Thank you to our donor Canada in Iraq 💙

🌍 Mercy Hands Europe at #AidEx2025 — joining changemakers to shape the future of international cooperation! 🤝 Stronger Gulf–EU partnerships 💡 Human impact > financing 🌱 Solidarity, partnership & shared humanity guide our work. #Development #Localization

TAMIRAT SAMUEL, 19 yrs old Scored 508/600 on Ethiopia’s national exam 💪—despite daily hardships. Thanks to the #DigitalLibrary & late-night study access, he’s now on track to study medicine. Support #DigitalFutures 💙 Donate on our website. #MercyHandsEurope #SuccessStory

💙On 22 October 2025, we were thrilled to participate in the NGO Career Day at La Maison de la Paix, Geneva. A big thank you to the Geneva Graduate Institute, and to everyone who visited our stand and engaged with our team!

🎓 12 teachers in #Basra just completed our 5-day #TrainingOfTrainers in digital skills! Certificates were handed out by the Directorate of Education. 🏅 Huge thanks to Canada in Iraq & Mercy Hands for making this possible! 🌟 #DigitalInclusion #EmpowerHer #EducationForAll

🌿Our solar-powered irrigation units are still running—cutting emissions, saving water, and boosting yields. 💧🌞 🙏 Thanks to IACO & EA Foundation. 💚 Support Syrian farmers via our website. #Syria#MercyHandsEurope

Bridging Iraq’s digital divide 🇮🇶 through innovation & inclusion. With support from Canada in Iraq we empower women, girls & persons with disabilities to thrive in the digital world. #ICT4 #CFLI #AIforGood

Tsega Tesfaye, 17, Hawassa. Despite financial hardship, she scored 386/600 on her exam—thanks also to the #DigitalLibrary. She dreams of becoming a gynecologist. 🌟 🙏 Thanks to our partner Mary joy Ethiopia and donors. #MercyHandsEurope

The first school sessions have officially begun! 💻 At Shatt Al-Arab Secondary School for Girls, students are learning Microsoft & AI skills — soon preparing for real ICT internships. Thanks to Canada in Iraq and our partner Mercy Hands for making this possible! #AIforGood #Basra

MHEU took part in the #UNSocialForum2025 🇺🇳 side event on “The Transformative Power of Human Rights Education” — exploring how education, development & reparation can drive gender equality and reduce poverty. #HumanRights #GenderEquality #MercyHandsEurope

🌿 Olive harvesting begins in Al-Bab! 🫒 Farmers are picking green & black olives as prices rise. The season is also creating paid jobs for young women — a step forward for rural empowerment. Thanks to our partners IACO & EA Foundation!

The first school sessions have officially begun! 💻 At Shatt Al-Arab Secondary School for Girls, students are learning Microsoft & AI skills — soon preparing for real ICT internships. Thanks to Canada in Iraq and our partner Mercy Hands for making this possible. #Empowerment