Who is Mercy in Action?
Mercy in Action is a registered charity which came about following a visit to the Philippines in 1995 by founders John and Allison Todd who met up with some street boys who hadn’t eaten for several days…
“After taking them for a meal of chicken and rice, we were shocked to see the boys taking the chicken bones away for their meal the next day. We knew we couldn’t leave without trying to arrange some more food. By the end of the week we committed to fundraising the £40 a month that was necessary for a feeding programme to be established. Our friends in Ozamiz were then able to organise feeding twenty children three times a week.”
Mercy in Action has grown far beyond those early beginnings of feeding hungry children. Through the generosity of our supporters, we have enlarged our vision, to “feeding the hungry today; equipping them for tomorrow”.
Whilst our work in the Philippines has continued to grow, we also have projects in Burma and the UK, helping, through partnership with local people, to impact the lives of thousands of adults and children. We hope, as finance and opportunity allow, to expand the numbers of countries and projects with whom we work.
Mercy in Action is a UK registered Charity: Number 1096068