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It is because of your help that I can smile. It was as if it was my son who had returned to me. These vouchers have value even beyond providing my family with meals — I was proud to choose and receive my items from the market.
Aissata Diallo, mother of four in Mali. Her son left their village last year to search for work to help them — but in the midst of both conflict and drought, she hasn’t heard from him since.
Our emergency vouchers are helping Aissata and other families survive a year of unpredictable shocks in Mali. Find out how.
In drought-prone regions of Ethiopia, camels are key to survival. They require less water and their milk is rich in protein and nutrients.
That’s why Mercy Corps is bringing veterinary services to remote villages. When animals are healthy, families can thrive.
See more photos of recovery in Ethiopia.
Photo: Joni Kabana for Mercy Corps
Hunger has been a chronic issue in Niger, a country that endures cyclical droughts and food shortages. But Ibro Arzika is undaunted by these challenges — he left a job in radio journalism determined to turn the message of resilience into reality in his country.
He’s one of our thousands of worldwide team members who are from the countries where they work. Meet Ibro and find out how he’s helping communities find new ways to cope, and ultimately, thrive. Read more.
Fatumo lost ten camels in the drought that ravaged Ethiopia two years ago. The family left their home in search of water and her children went hungry without the milk they depend on the animals to provide.
But today, the feisty mother of nine is back up at dawn everyday tending her herd. She’s selling more milk at the market and sending her kids to school.
This is what resilience looks like. See more photos.
Photo: Joni Kabana for Mercy Corps
Happy Somali Youth Day! In celebration Mercy Corps is hosting a 10-day youth soccer tournament in Garowe, Somali. In communities recovering from conflict, Mercy Corps uses the power of play to bridge divisions and promote peacebuilding.
Learn more about how Sport for Change is transforming lives.
Photo: Lindsay Murphy/Mercy Corps
There have been reports of rape and there continues to be the ever-present danger of stray bullets. Cesar, our Health Facilitator, woke up last Sunday to find a hole in his roof and a bullet in his pillow.
Alison Heyes, manager of Mercy Corps’ education projects in Bangassou, Central African Republic. Our team is back in the country this week after being evacuated in the days leading up to a rebel-led coup d’etat on March 24.
A powerful new mobile platform combining agriculture information and financial services specifically designed for smallholder farmers is going live in Uganda, helping farmers plow even more value from each acre.
Female high school graduates can be hard to find in rural Ethiopia. School costs can be prohibitive, and women are more likely to be found at home. Mercy Corps scholarships help girls like Kuye complete high school — and spread the power of their education through family, community and country.
Investing in girls makes an impact that transcends generations and borders. See what a girl can do.
Mobile phones in the hands of youth may be the secret weapon for a strong democratic future in Kenya. Read more.
Photo by John Odienge for Mercy Corps
