Emergency response

Guatemala: Tropical Storm Agatha: Our response in Guatemala unfolds June 4, 2010

This week's Tropical Storm Agatha has left 150,000 persons displaced throughout Guatemala as a result of flooding, damage and destruction of housing, roads and bridges, and mudslides and landslides.

"Now I know what to do if it happens again" June 3, 2010

It’s been a marathon of logistics and preparations, but we are now bringing our tailored-for-Chile version of Mercy Corps workshops to some 800 boys and girls in the towns of Talcahuano, Penco, Coronel, Hualpén, San Pedro de la Paz

Haiti: What we're doing in Haiti June 2, 2010

Indonesia: A heart work journey June 2, 2010

Four and a half years ago today, I started my journey of the heart work. Yes, a heart work, because this work was really special to me.

Guatemala: After the storm: Assessing post-Agatha needs in Guatemala June 1, 2010

Mercy Corps’ team in Guatemala is assessing the damage inflicted by Tropical Storm Agatha over the weekend.

Haiti: The art of youth development June 1, 2010

I came to Haiti as someone who believes in seeing challenges — such as a conflict or natural disaster — as opportunities to identify and leverage large-scale social transformation.

Haiti: Encouraging small business in Haiti June 1, 2010

Although I've sort of always known that one day I would come to work in Haiti, January 12 made me realize that the time was now.

Haiti: In the lakou, under a mango tree May 27, 2010

Outside of the town of Mirebalais, in Haiti's Central Plateau, we visit the small community of Sarazin. We are here to do a community mobilization — the first step in engaging a community in a cash-for-work project.