Emergency response

Spring of hope: EPES provides emergency water to earthquake survivors March 10, 2010

Haiti: Training to help children heal — a healing process in itself March 10, 2010

I’m Fabiola, a part of Mercy Corps Haiti’s staff of nationals, hired as the communication officer about three weeks ago. Needless to say, keeping up with Mercy Corps’ energy and momentum has been challenging but mostly fun and almost always rewarding.

In Chile, hard work and messages of hope March 9, 2010

Hector Reyes —a staff member for Educacion Popular en Salud (EPES), Mercy Corps' local partner here in Chile — and I returned from the earthquake-shattered city of Concepción late last night.

Haiti: Haiti, nine weeks after the earthquake — what happens next March 9, 2010

Week 9 post-earthquake: Mercy Corps, like our partners and peers, has been focused on emergency response. We’ve been busy with distributions, Comfort for Kids, water and sanitation provision, and more.

Haiti: 'Byenvenu a New York' March 4, 2010

Haiti: Unleashing the Haitian enterprising spirit March 3, 2010

On my recent trip to Haiti, I was filled first with despair and then hope. Despair for the overwhelming human and physical destruction. Hope because of the quiet strength, resilience, and determination of the Haitian people.

Haiti: The Next Steps to Haiti's Recovery March 1, 2010

In the devastated but proud neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince, thousands of people have organized into local committees to help manage, guide and pitch in for what needs to be done in their communities. They are Mercy Corps' partners in the critical work of recovery and rebuilding.

Haiti: How we’ll help transform Haiti February 25, 2010

In the late afternoon of January 12, 2010, Haiti had a heart attack when an earthquake struck Port-au-Prince — the country’s political, cultural and financial capital.