http://www.mercycorps.org The Latest Mercy Corps West Bank/Gaza Content en-us (c) 2007 Mercy Corps http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 11 May 2008 15:59:02 -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/westbankgaza/2079/ Mercy Corps helped restock linen shelves at Gaza's four main hospitals by distributing nearly 500 doctor's robes, more than 400 patient gowns and 1,354 bedsheets. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:51:46 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/westbankgaza/2080/ Mercy Corps is one of the six largest international aid organizations urging the international community and the parties to the conflict in Gaza to take immediate steps to stop the violence and alleviate the suffering of Gaza's 1.5 million people. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:31:48 -0800 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/westbankgaza/2020/ Gazans' frustration at their isolation and border closures boiled over this week, with Palestinians blasting down the wall separating Gaza from Egypt and tens of thousands flooding through the breach. Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:15:53 -0800 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/westbankgaza/1747/ Earlier this month, teens from Gaza enjoyed a wide-ranging chat with some American counterparts through Mercy Corps' virtual exchange program. Today, they're coping with the territory's turmoil. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 08:50:48 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/westbankgaza/1741/ In the midst of unprecedented turmoil, program manager Isdud Al Najjar speaks about life in Gaza City, humanitarian needs and what it means for Mercy Corps' efforts. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:28:10 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/silentdisasters/youthunemployment/1582/ A new school for girls in the West Bank town of Dura has boosted the hopes of job hunters. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 06:28:45 -0800 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/westbankgaza/1539/ Mercy Corps is adding much-needed cash directly into the pocketbooks of hard-working Gazan families. Wed, 22 Nov 2006 06:21:05 -0800 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/emergencies/1390/ Mansur's family is among more than 300 bereft families accepting emergency food aid from Mercy Corps workers last week. Sat, 29 Jul 2006 09:59:27 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/westbankgaza/1322/ Ordinary families need your help to survive what the UN calls a "desperate" and deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza. Fri, 16 Jun 2006 08:54:45 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/economicdevelopment/1321/ Gaza's El Laham family used to live comfortably on tomatoes grown in their hoop-frame greenhouses for export. Now they're suffering from a freefalling Palestinian economy. Thu, 15 Jun 2006 07:55:09 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/emergencies/1304/ Over the past week, Mercy Corps provided staple food supplies - including sacks of flour and sugar and large bottles of vegetable oil - to 300 families in Al Mawassi. Najwa's family was one of them. Thu, 01 Jun 2006 08:08:42 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/children/1285/ Mercy Corps is engaged in a humanitarian response in Gaza, where hospitals shelves sit empty, people cook with wood for lack of heating oil and the wages of 73,000 government employees haven't been paid since February. Thu, 25 May 2006 10:29:57 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/hungernutrition/1280/ As the crisis in Gaza deepens for already-impoverished families, Mercy Corps is launching a critical new emergency response to help them survive. Thu, 18 May 2006 07:11:25 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/civilsociety/1281/ Mercy Corps held a videoconference between Palestinian and American youth as part of its Beyond Borders program. Thu, 18 May 2006 10:13:31 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/emergencies/1276/ People with disabilities bear the brunt of the worsening crisis in Gaza. Mercy Corps is helping ease staggering economic burdens for 80 families impacted by disability. Thu, 11 May 2006 08:37:52 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/health/1268/ Vulnerable families in the West Bank and Gaza are falling deeper into crushing poverty. Mercy Corps is launching an emergency appeal for donations to aid children and families in one of the world's most volatile crisis zones. Fri, 05 May 2006 09:10:42 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/westbankgaza/1038/ Women of the West Bank are learning how to turn their most bountiful natural resource into a wellspring of income and opportunity. Fri, 06 Jan 2006 08:32:38 -0800 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/education/385/ A new parent-teacher association (PTA) forms a vibrant partnership between Palestinean families, educators and administrators. Fri, 18 Jun 2004 08:16:46 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/westbankgaza/386/ With concern over the education system in Hebron City, projects have begun to construct new, desperately-needed schools for Palestinian children. Fri, 18 Jun 2004 10:52:47 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/women/377/ An innovative training center in Dura, West Bank is giving young Palestinian women a good education, as well as a chance to develop future economic prospects. Tue, 15 Jun 2004 09:11:42 -0700