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Recent Blog Posts

VIDEO: Empowering our African staff to be storytellers
Posted September 3, 2010 2:54 pm by Roger Burks
Wednesday was the last day of our writing and photography workshop in Kitgum, Uganda — and it was the day that we learned the most from each other.

My introduction: Rebecca Girma
Posted September 2, 2010 2:58 pm by Rebecca Girma
My boss was right when she told me “Trust me, Rebecca, Mercy Corps is an organization you will enjoy working with.” It was true - I love every day of my life in Mercy Corps.

My introduction: Safiya Mohamud Said
Posted September 2, 2010 2:57 pm by Safiya Mohamud Said
It was a great challenge for me to work with vulnerable communities. It made me feel sad and sometimes traumatized, but it did not stop me from doing my work and helping my people.

My introduction: Job Matseshe
Posted September 2, 2010 2:56 pm by Job Matseshe
This workshop feels like I am back to my extended family that I so loved and cherished: 22 participants from across Africa are here with me to learn how writing and photography complement each other.

Truly, skills for employment and skills for life
Posted September 2, 2010 2:17 am by Tara Noronha
Under a perfect, blue Ugandan sky, youth from two neighboring schools prepared to deliver remarks on the importance of abstinence, safe sex, delayed marriage, and healthy life choices.

The Headless Horsemen ride again (this time for Mercy Corps)!
Posted August 31, 2010 6:49 pm by Dan O'Neill
On Saturday, 27 motorcycle riders logged 300 miles through Washington's Puget Sound area to raise thousands for Mercy Corps.

An African kilometer
Posted August 31, 2010 11:03 am by Roger Burks
In most parts of the world, a kilometer is shorter than a mile — but not in Africa. Here, a kilometer feels many miles long.

Three days, 22 people, 10 countries and many untold stories
Posted August 30, 2010 8:24 am by Roger Burks
For the next three days, I am teaching a Mercy Corps-sponsored writing and photography workshop in Kitgum, Uganda — and am excited to share the participants' work with you.

Moving all over the place
Posted August 28, 2010 8:56 pm by Roger Burks
With Labor Day fast approaching, I’m sure many of us are wondering where our summers went. I know exactly where mine was spent, and where I am going next.

Friends in the field
Posted August 25, 2010 1:01 am by Brad Myers
Every day across the globe, heartfelt goodbyes are exchanged between foreign and local humanitarian staff. Programs are implemented and completed. And, in this case, interns come and go.
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Sep 1, 2010
How to Choose and Work with a Mentor
New York Times
Aug 14, 2010
Aid Workers Warn of Famine Disaster in Niger
WashingtonPost.com/Associated Press
Aug 11, 2010
We'll Be Here as Long as Afghans Need Us
The Scotsman
Aug 10, 2010
Mercy Corps Aid Workers in Afghanistan
KGW-TV "Live @ 7" (NBC, Portland)
Aug 5, 2010
Obama Nominates Mercy Corps' Lindborg for USAID Post
The Oregonian
Aug 4, 2010
Jakarta Struggles to Provide Clean Water to All
Voice of America
Aug 3, 2010
Mercy Corps Photojournalist Cassandra Nelson: Stories from the Field
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Aug 3, 2010
Sports Program Seeks to Bring Tribal Peace to Kenya's Volatile Rift Valley
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