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.
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Haiti: Re-imagining Haiti January 25, 2010
Myanmar. Sichuan. Katrina. Aceh. Their names conjure awful scenes of destruction. In our response to these crises, what lessons have we learned? And how should we be applying them to Haiti, the troubled nation that was perhaps the least prepared of any for tragedy on this scale?
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Haiti: On CNN about our clean water, Comfort for Kids efforts January 25, 2010
CNN NEWSROOM Aired January 25, 2010 - 11:00 ET
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Haiti: Making sure that food gets through January 24, 2010
The world is full of possibilities. Of course, one possibility is things will go wrong.
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Haiti: Assessing needs in a forgotten neighborhood January 23, 2010
Yesterday I accompanied our water expert Mugur Dumitrache yesterday. It's a shantytown that Mugur has described as "not even being on any map."
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Haiti: With our team in Port-au-Prince January 23, 2010
I just arrived in Port-au-Prince, where the early days of chaos are now transforming into a more orderly relief effort. Still, the needs are overwhelming. It is a whirlwind of grief, relief and resilience. Everywhere there are street vendors selling food and basic goods.
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Haiti: Our home office in Haiti January 22, 2010
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Haiti: Sudden encounters, impromptu conversations lead to plans to save lives January 22, 2010
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Haiti: Talking to NBC January 22, 2010
Yesterday I talked to NBC Nightly News correspondent Mike Taibbi about the challenges of delivering aid in post-quake Haiti. Click here to watch.
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Haiti: Frustration and elation in Port-au-Prince January 22, 2010
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Haiti: Thursday in Port-au-Prince January 21, 2010
News and observations from today in Port-au-Prince: