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Guatemala: Travels in Alta Verapaz May 24, 2010

It's raining again in Coban, Guatemala. Driving out to visit some communities, we come upon the apparently eternal landslide bleeding from the rain the night before, and washing out the road with its rust-red mud and boulders.

Kyrgyzstan: The humbling reality of recent events May 21, 2010

I was several days into my Mercy Corps internship and still couldn’t kick the jet-leg. I decided to trade in the view of my bedroom ceiling for some fresh air. I walked towards the city center as dawn crept over the jagged snowcapped peaks of Kyrgyzstan.

Haiti: Rural scenes of Haiti's Central Plateau May 19, 2010

Liberia: Welcome to Liberia May 19, 2010

When writer Bija Gutoff visited Mercy Corps programs in Liberia she was greeted with joyful singing and dancing.

Liberia: Community radio in Liberia May 19, 2010

Mercy Corps is supporting community radio in Liberia. 75-80 thousand people tune in to learn the latest news and community events.

Liberia: A lesson in how to shake hands (in Liberia) May 19, 2010

On a trip to Liberia, Mercy Corps' Writer Bija Gutoff, learns how women and men shake hands.

If only you could see how your support truly makes people feel... May 19, 2010

It might look something like this video. I watched this today sitting at my desk at work — a colleague shared it on Twitter and I'm always a sucker for a funny video that is supposedly guaranteed to make me smile. I watched and it made my day. You should watch it, too!

United States: New York Action Center: Shop for Change Fair Trade Trunk Show May 19, 2010

Like most New Yorkers, I LOVE to shop. Never mind baseball — snagging a bag of fantastic finds and super bargains is indeed our city’s favorite pastime.