In the News
February 4, 2010
The Oregonian: Mercy Corps Works With Community Leaders to Comfort Haitian Children ›
For nearly a month, search-and-rescue crews have combed the ruins of Haiti, pulling survivors from the rubble and clearing debris.
February 4, 2010
The Beaverton Valley Times: Local volunteer battles ‘emotional challenge’ after Haiti devastation ›
Cassandra Nelson moved through devastated Port-au-Prince for nearly three weeks with a steely resolve to bring food, water and medical aid to people whose lives were shattered by the massive Jan.
February 3, 2010
The New York Times: American Lisa and Congolese Lisa ›
My Thursday column is about the war in eastern Congo, looking at the work of Lisa Shannon and her Run for Congo Women.
February 2, 2010
The Oregonian: Mercy Corps Veteran Says of the Many Disasters She Has Seen, Haiti Was the Worst ›
Get ready for the return, over the next days and weeks, of volunteers who dropped everything to help in the aftermath of last month's earthquake in Haiti.
February 2, 2010
The Portland Mercury: Visions from Mercy Corps in Haiti: Women, Jobs, Military Help Keep Peace and Rebuild ›
First of all, MercyCorps has raised $9.5 million for Haiti in the past three weeks. A whopping 30 percent of those private donations have been from Portlanders. Good job, guys. Donate here.
February 2, 2010
The Portland Tribune: Mercy Corps’ Jobs Program Aims to Put Haiti Back on its Feet ›
Portland’s Mercy Corps is turning its attention from direct aid in quake-damaged Haiti to helping Haitian businesses and employees get back on their feet by putting a little cash in their pockets.
February 2, 2010
KGW-TV: Mercy Corps' Cassandra Nelson Returns From Haiti ›
Stephanie Stricklen talks to Mercy Corps' Cassandra Nelson, who just returned from Haiti.
January 31, 2010
The Seattle Times: Haiti Disaster is Unprecedented and Needs International Support ›
LAST week, I left Port-au-Prince after spending a few days with Mercy Corps' team of expert emergency responders.
January 30, 2010
The Oregonian: Oregon's Beacons of Achievement ›
Hardly a day goes by without a front-page headline on the latest crime, conflict or natural disaster. Readers get tired of negative news -- and sometimes we do, too.

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