Citizen Involvement

Libya: Hot meals for Libya's poor and displaced April 18, 2011

Japan: Holding back the tears April 15, 2011

One of the most moving things for me on this job has been the number of people — almost all of them men of a certain age — we’ve spoken to who have seemed continuously on the point of tears, and yet instead of breaking down continued to do the unthanked, essential work they are doing.

Iraq: Remembering the importance of "community" in community development April 12, 2011

Mercy Corps has been in Iraq’s four southernmost provinces — Basra, Maysan, Muthanna and Thi Qar — since 2003, implementing the USAID-funded Community Action Program.

Egypt: "A very old country with a new life" April 11, 2011

With all the excitement and newness surrounding Egypt’s January Revolution, it can be easy to forget that Egyptians have been working for change in their country for decades.

Niger: Four "H"s united for one goal April 11, 2011

The name "4H" is really a pure coincidence: these four colleagues from the same Mercy Corps project in Niger are called Hadiza, Halima, Hadiara and Hadiza.

Fasting for the poor and hungry March 31, 2011

For the last four days, I've been helping fight hunger by changing my diet. I've chosen a diet similar to that of many of the people Mercy Corps works with around the world: basic staple foods like rice, beans, greens and a bit of fruit.

Kosovo: A life-changing project for a Roma community March 30, 2011

Ramadan Sahiti is a 37-year-old Roma farmer from the village of Koshare/Košare in southern Kosovo.

Egypt: The Egyptian people cast their votes March 21, 2011