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halftheskymovement: Malala’s on the cover of TIME! “Malala is now where she wants to be: back in school. The Taliban almost made Malala a martyr; they succeeded in making her a symbol. The memoir she is writing to raise awareness about the 61 million children around the world who are not in school indicates she accepts that unasked-for responsibility as a synonym for courage and a champion for girls everywhere. However Malala concludes her book, her story so far is only just beginning.” - Chelsea Clinton So deserved.

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Malala’s on the cover of TIME!

“Malala is now where she wants to be: back in school. The Taliban almost made Malala a martyr; they succeeded in making her a symbol. The memoir she is writing to raise awareness about the 61 million children around the world who are not in school indicates she accepts that unasked-for responsibility as a synonym for courage and a champion for girls everywhere. However Malala concludes her book, her story so far is only just beginning.”

- Chelsea Clinton

So deserved.

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After decades of responding to emergencies around the world, we’ve seen that kids are often the most vulnerable in times of crisis.  For parents trying to help children process what happened in Boston on Monday, we hope you’ll find support in these ten tips from the clinical psychologist who helped develop our Comfort for Kids program.Photo: Reuters/Shannon Stapleton, courtesy Thomson Reuters Foundation - AlertNet

After decades of responding to emergencies around the world, we’ve seen that kids are often the most vulnerable in times of crisis. 

For parents trying to help children process what happened in Boston on Monday, we hope you’ll find support in these ten tips from the clinical psychologist who helped develop our Comfort for Kids program.

Photo: Reuters/Shannon Stapleton, courtesy Thomson Reuters Foundation - AlertNet

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She can accomplish so much, if given the chance.

She can accomplish so much, if given the chance.

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As part of Mercy Corps’ PROSPER program in Ethiopia, Taiko has received economic support in exchange for keeping her daughter, Kuye, in school. Read more about the PROSPER progam. Photo by Joni Kabana

As part of Mercy Corps’ PROSPER program in Ethiopia, Taiko has received economic support in exchange for keeping her daughter, Kuye, in school.

Read more about the PROSPER progam.

Photo by Joni Kabana

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See what a girl can do.

See what a girl can do.

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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.

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Let’s give her that chance. See what a girl can do.

Let’s give her that chance. See what a girl can do.

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This International Women’s Day, stand up for women and girls around the world. See what a girl can do.

This International Women’s Day, stand up for women and girls around the world. See what a girl can do.

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Helping children cope with tragic events: Recommendations from Mercy Corps' Comfort for Kids program expert

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Asholl loves school so much that she wants to be a teacher when she grows up. But in Bentiu, South Sudan, near the disputed border with Sudan, there are no classrooms, let alone the pencils and paper Asholl needs to do her lessons. Now, thanks to new temporary learning spaces built by Mercy Corps, Asholl and her classmates have safe, dry places to focus on their education. They have pencils and paper for studying, markers and glue for imagining, globes and books for exploring. You can help more children like Asholl get the education they deserve by giving school supplies or outfitting a classroom this holiday season. Shop Mercy Corps Gifts to choose from over 50 presents that truly change lives.

Asholl loves school so much that she wants to be a teacher when she grows up. But in Bentiu, South Sudan, near the disputed border with Sudan, there are no classrooms, let alone the pencils and paper Asholl needs to do her lessons.

Now, thanks to new temporary learning spaces built by Mercy Corps, Asholl and her classmates have safe, dry places to focus on their education. They have pencils and paper for studying, markers and glue for imagining, globes and books for exploring.

You can help more children like Asholl get the education they deserve by giving school supplies or outfitting a classroom this holiday season.

Shop Mercy Corps Gifts to choose from over 50 presents that truly change lives.

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Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities.

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