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Nepal: Upheaval is unsettling, but it brings the possibility of change, and peace June 10, 2011

Haiti: Demonstrating how mobile money is helping Haiti June 9, 2011

Congress learned something new about the power of cell phones last week – and not what you might think. Mercy Corps hosted an event on Capitol Hill to share with legislators how mobile technology can be a force for positive social change.

Japan: 90-day report from Japan June 9, 2011

Japan: All the colors of helping survivors June 9, 2011

Fumie Sugawara sits on the blue tarpaulin that's spread across the floor the gymnasium. A bright yellow truck and other vibrant toys are gathered around her. Fumie engages two young girls in an imaginative game using a dozen different shades of Play-Doh.

Japan: VIDEO: Comfort for Kids activities in Kesennuma, Japan June 9, 2011

Mercy Corps and partner Peace Winds are providing art, play and sports therapy for young tsunami survivors through the Comfort for Kids and Moving Forward programs.

Japan: A bus from yesterday to tomorrow June 9, 2011

Japan: More than up to the challenge June 9, 2011

Since mere moments before Japan's tsunami hit, and after long weeks of enduring its aftermath, Tsutomu Nakai has been faced with a series of unimaginable decisions. Some saved his life, and his family's lives. Other decisions put their personal lives on hold.

Japan: A small and opportune oasis June 9, 2011

Right now, the city of Rikuzentakata, Japan is a food desert — a place where it's nearly impossible to find and buy fresh, nutritious food. Grocery stores and other shops were washed away by the tsunami. The closest markets are at least a half-hour away by car.