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February 2, 2010

Mercy Corps Staff Member Returns to Portland from Earthquake-Ravaged Haiti ›

Portland, OR – Mercy Corps’ Cassandra Nelson, a native of Beaverton, returns to Portland today from working on the ground in Haiti following the 7.0 earthquake that leveled the capital city of
January 22, 2010

Mercy Corps Distributes Food in Port-au-Prince's Largest Hospital ›

Portland, OR – Mercy Corps yesterday delivered three days’ worth of high-energy biscuits to 900 patients, their families, and staff at General Hospital, Port-au-Prince’s largest hospital.
January 22, 2010

Mercy Corps Personal Fundraising Pages Generate Big Results for Haiti Earthquake Response ›

Portland OR - Thousands of people worldwide are now participating in Mercy Corps’ Personal Fundraising Pages (PFPs) initiative to assist the global relief and development agency’s efforts to me
January 21, 2010

Mercy Corps Introduces "Comfort for Kids" in Haiti to Heal Emotional Trauma of Children ›

Portland, OR – Mercy Corps will provide post-trauma help to Haitian children using Comfort for Kids, a methodology that promotes resilience in children traumatized by the earthquake.
January 16, 2010

Mercy Corps Team in Haiti to Provide Relief and Prepare for Long-Term Recovery ›

Portland, OR - Mercy Corps emergency response team members arrived in Port-au-Prince to start mounting Mercy Corps’ comprehensive response to the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked Haiti on Tuesday.
January 16, 2010

Corporate Efforts Fuel Mercy Corps Response to Haiti Earthquake ›

Portland, OR— Corporations are generously supporting Mercy Corps’ response to this week’s devastating earthquake in Haiti.
January 14, 2010

Mercy Corps Emergency Response Specialist Calls Water Number One Priority in Haiti ›

Portland, OR — Mercy Corps water and sanitation expert Mugur Dumitrache warned of the health issues that threaten earthquake-devastated Haiti if survivors cannot access water.
January 13, 2010

Mercy Corps Aid Worker Headed to Haiti to Start Earthquake Relief Efforts ›

Portland, OR — The first member of Mercy Corps’ emergency relief team is headed to Haiti tonight from Portland, OR.
January 13, 2010

Contributions to Mercy Corps' Relief Efforts Can Be Made Via Amazon.com ›

WHAT: In response to a major earthquake that struck Haiti’s capital, Amazon.com has established a box on its homepage where customers can contribute to the international relief efforts.
January 12, 2010

Mercy Corps Sends Emergency Response Team to Haiti ›

Portland, OR — Mercy Corps is sending a team of emergency responders to Haiti in the wake of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked the island nation earlier today.

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Seattle, Washington

Joy Portella
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206.547.5212 x201 (office)
206.437.7885 (mobile)
jportella@sea.mercycorps.org

Rinn Self
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206.999.7826 (mobile)
rself@sea.mercycorps.org

Portland, Oregon

Caitlin Carlson
Communications Officer
503-896-5700 (office)
503.548.8497 (mobile)
ccarlson@mercycorps.org

New York City

Heather Mangrum
Senior Communications Officer
212.537.0522 (office)
hmangrum@nyc.mercycorps.org

Edinburgh, Scotland

Ross Hornsey
Communications & PR Manager
Mercy Corps UK
+44 (0) 131-662-5164 (office)
+44 (0) 791-753-2954 (mobile)
rhornsey@uk.mercycorps.org

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Cassandra Nelson
Director of Multimedia and Spokesperson
USA (roaming) mobile: +1 718-414-4323
UK (roaming) mobile: +44 (0) 77866 28175
cassandra_mc2002@yahoo.com

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