Emergency response

Haiti: Why we should give more March 31, 2010

Today in New York, donors will be asked to provide $11.5 billion to help Haiti recover from the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake. Since the U.S. government has already provided more than $700 million in assistance — a number that will likely rise — some might ask: Why should we give more?

Haiti: Everyday experts March 24, 2010

Playing earthquake while the ground rumbles and tempers flare March 15, 2010

The Educacion Popular en Salud (or EPES, Mercy Corps' local partner in Chile) Center here — with its wooden gazebo and jungle gym — is an oasis of respite from the surrounding catastrophe, two weeks after the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Concepción, Hualpén, Talcahuano and neighboring c

Haiti: Cash-for-work and planning for the future March 14, 2010

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.