Emergency response
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Photo: Miguel Samper for Mercy Corps
Life can change for millions of families in an instant: natural disasters can take loved ones and the outbreak of war drive families from their homes. When the unthinkable happens, Mercy Corps delivers rapid, lifesaving aid to hard-hit communities.
All stories about Emergency response
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Pakistan: A long way home October 6, 2010
I should have explained, but I didn’t. Phagal, thankfully, didn’t need an explanation.
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Indonesia: Recognition for our programs in West Sumatra October 1, 2010
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Indonesia: One year after the earthquake, a measure of relief September 29, 2010
Today, September 30 here in West Sumatra, Indonesia, brings remembrance of the earthquake a year ago that killed more than 1,000 people and affected the livelihoods of an estimated 1.25 million more.
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Haiti: Campaigning for a new Haiti September 28, 2010
Campaigning is starting to get underway in Haiti, two months before the Presidential election scheduled on November 28.
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Haiti: It's a privilege to own a tap-tap! September 19, 2010
It's been two months since I was last in Haiti.
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Pakistan: Biking to Bollywood September 17, 2010
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Post-earthquake Chile is not Haiti, and hopefully not New Orleans either September 16, 2010
Six months have passed since the 8.8 earthquake and tsunami that flattened a large swath of central and southern Chile in February.
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Haiti: A psychologist's perspective on Port-au-Prince September 16, 2010
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Chile Earthquake Update: Six months later, life goes on…for some September 16, 2010
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Pakistan: How we'll restore hope in Pakistan September 7, 2010
In a few days time, Muslims in Pakistan will celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. Millions will this typically festive occasion in tents far from home, in very hot, humid and unforgiving conditions.