Mercy Corps

The global impact of sequestration, via InterAction.org.

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:43:58 -0700

The global impact of sequestration, via InterAction.org.

The challenges facing Mali are immense. Mercy Corps’...

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:05:26 -0800

The challenges facing Mali are immense. Mercy Corps’ director of policy and advocacy Jeremy Konyndyk tells The Guardian why getting the first steps right will pay dividends in the long term; getting them wrong could endanger the entire international effort. Read the piece.

"While there’s no panacea to the DR Congo’s myriad of problems, only a sustained focus on..."

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:40:14 -0800

“While there’s no panacea to the DR Congo’s myriad of problems, only a sustained focus on long-term development will break the cycle of conflict and poverty. Current humanitarian interventions are critical, but even in the current hostilities, development agencies, donors and governments must find ways to lay the foundation for lasting change. Let us not turn our backs on DR Congo at such a critical moment.”

- Simon O’Connell, Mercy Corps’ Regional Program Director for Africa. Read the rest of Simon’s piece.

DR Congo needs a long-term solution, not just short term aid....

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:15:42 -0800

DR Congo needs a long-term solution, not just short term aid. Read this piece by Simon O’Connell, Mercy Corps’ Regional Program Director for Africa.

At least 130,000 people have fled Syria since the fighting...

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 09:49:29 -0700

At least 130,000 people have fled Syria since the fighting began. Mercy Corps is there to help. Learn more about what we’re doing to aid Syrian refugees.

Photo: REUTERS/Majed Jaber, courtesy the Thomson Reuters Foundation – AlertNet

Strange but true: In Mongolia, little plastic jackets for sheep...

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:10:10 -0700

Strange but true: In Mongolia, little plastic jackets for sheep are ensuring that herders can retain their traditional way of life. Read more.

Emergency response program manager Kaja Wislinska speaks to...

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:07:53 -0700

Emergency response program manager Kaja Wislinska speaks to community members in Ethiopia who are repairing a pond too damaged to hold water. It is now a working water source for the 400 households in Ada Olaa village.

This cash-for-work project, which provided wages to 200 people, is part of Mercy Corps’ work in the Horn of Africa, where historic drought triggered widespread famine last year. We are helping families survive ongoing hunger and strengthening communities against future drought by improving their capture, storage and distribution of water. Read more about our response to the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa.

What better way to celebrate Mom than by supporting mothers in...

Fri, 04 May 2012 09:03:14 -0700

What better way to celebrate Mom than by supporting mothers in need around the world! Give her a gift that changes lives.

Do Aid Projects Work? Tiny Sensors Will Now Let Us Know In Real Time

Thu, 03 May 2012 09:20:18 -0700

Do Aid Projects Work? Tiny Sensors Will Now Let Us Know In Real Time:

We’re using them!

Update from the Sahel: The food crisis is worsening. We’re...

Wed, 02 May 2012 14:33:12 -0700

Update from the Sahel: The food crisis is worsening. We’re expanding relief in Niger and assessing needs in Mali. Read more.

Photo by Cassandra Nelson/Mercy Corps