http://www.mercycorps.org The Latest Mercy Corps Tajikistan Content en-us (c) 2007 Mercy Corps http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 11 May 2008 23:59:01 -0700 Charity Mercy Corps In-house CMS 60 http://www.mercycorps.org/images/donate/mercy_logo_red.gif http://www.mercycorps.org/ 136 48 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/tajikistan/2060/ Families in some of Tajikistan's most remote areas are braving food, fuel and water shortages triggered by record cold temperatures in the Central Asian nation. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:24:36 -0800 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/economicdevelopment/1615/ Offering credit to female farmers is reducing the potential for violent conflict in war-weary eastern Tajikistan. Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:14:40 -0800 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/tajikistan/1468/ Tavildara's leading imam is helping one of Tajikistan's most isolated - and historically rebellious - mountain communities walk the path of peaceful progress. Sat, 23 Sep 2006 11:31:48 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/women/1447/ In an isolated village with few opportunities for women, Nadira Mamdova realized her dream to be a hairdresser. Thu, 31 Aug 2006 09:15:33 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/tajikistan/1177/ By training obstetricians and midwives, Mercy Corps is shoring up key weaknesses in Tajikistan's health system and increasing the odds that mothers survive childbirth and newborns arrive in good health. Fri, 24 Mar 2006 07:04:34 -0800 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/tajikistan/1059/ Mercy Corps is helping Tajik women like Mavjuda Tajibaeva fund their innovative ideas and reach their entrepreneurial dreams. Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:33:31 -0800 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/sports/302/ A soccer tournament works to alleviate social tensions, removes barriers and empowers community members to shape and improve the future. Wed, 22 Oct 2003 08:36:43 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/tajikistan/301/ In the wake of tragedy, Mercy Corps helped the people of Konchon tackle their fears by building a safe water crossing for their children. Tue, 21 Oct 2003 10:47:43 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/tajikistan/295/ An AIDS/HIV awareness campaign designed to arm Tajik citizens with knowledge against the disease. Wed, 03 Sep 2003 07:51:00 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/emergencies/243/ With funding assistance from ECHO (European Commission Humanitarian Aid Office), Mercy Corps is helping communities in the Ferghana Valley - a densely populated region situated in three countries- prepare for and respond to potential natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and mudslides. Mercy Corps is helping to improve local level response mechanisms to natural disasters and to promote regional cooperation between government officials in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Mercy Corps is implementing a Child-to-Child model to work with children as peers in schools and households to learn the basics of disaster preparedness, developing planning linkages between local government officials, and scaling up to create a functional regional network. Plans are also being made to conduct a mass media campaign to increase public awareness of disaster prevention. Tue, 15 Apr 2003 08:01:58 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/tajikistan/160/ Mercy Corps camps teach Tajik children basic hygiene, health practices Mon, 14 Oct 2002 11:12:08 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/tajikistan/115/ USAID-funded program trains farmers across Tajikistan in various business-related fields contributing to more productive and diverse farms. Mon, 08 Jul 2002 10:18:49 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/tajikistan/113/ A grants and credit program as well as training programs have helped one farm in Tajikistan prosper. Tue, 02 Jul 2002 06:07:43 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/tajikistan/42/ An economics teacher-training program provides the tools to teach Tajik students the basics of economics. Thu, 30 Aug 2001 06:35:19 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/tajikistan/92/ After a devastating flood, victims receive aid from USAID-funded construction project focused on rebuilding homes and providing electricity, sanitation facilities and clean running water. Mon, 19 Mar 2001 06:55:35 -0800