Children & Youth

Sudan: Darfur Crisis: Re-Commit to Families July 20, 2006

Amid reports of a worsening situation in Sudan's Darfur region, Mercy Corps continues to assist — and help protect — more than 117,000 displaced persons.

Kosovo: Rallying around a goal June 15, 2006

Grabovc, Kosovo - The soccer field that lies on the outskirts of town, built by village residents and partially funded by Mercy Corps, might not seem that ambitious when compared to the roads, schools or other large projects being constructed in other parts of Kosovo.

West Bank and Gaza: Serving the Vulnerable May 25, 2006

Dier Al Balah, Gaza - First there was 26-year-old Helena, still recovering from five surgeries to repair a broken back that leaves her unable to stand without aid.

United States: Q&A: Giving Kids the Support They Need May 10, 2006

Mercy Corps is known for its work around the world - for community-based economic development, conflict resolution and its support for civil society in far-flung countries.

Georgia: School Brings Hope to Georgian Village May 5, 2006

Indonesia: Five Stops for Ratih April 21, 2006

United States: My Hurricane Story April 7, 2006

D'Iberville, Mississippi — Here at D'Iberville Elementary School, a few miles from where the Gulf of Mexico laps the sands in front of Biloxi's casinos, nearly every kid has a hurricane story. And the prevailing theme is loss.

Joy at the End of the Rainbow March 24, 2006

Krusevac, Serbia - The weather here is really beginning to get me down. Snow has been falling across the region for a few days now, and the grey sky is drearily reflected in the drifts that blanket the frozen ground.