Blog Post: Ask me, and I will follow you down ›

How do you recognize a midwife who's already trained to be a breastfeeding counselor? And who do you ask about breastfeeding if you go to puskesmas, local health facilities around Indonesia?

Blog Post: A dedication to her profession  ›

After she trained to be lactation counselor in Jakarta, Ibu Lilis says she never forgets to remind every mother she meets to breastfeed.

A Can-Do Spirit ›

Handwashing posters, new water taps, and a revamped latrine are just some of the recent changes at Nalagama Sinhala Junior School in coastal Sri Lanka.

Blog Post: Peace and clean on Independence Day ›

Independence Day is an occasion for all Indonesians to be proud of their beautiful and diverse country — but that seems even more so for the neighborhood of Urimessing.

Blog Post: Dresses to the displaced ›

Last month, Pakistani women who'd been trained by Mercy Corps to make handicrafts contacted our local staff with a wish to tailor dresses for children displaced by the recent fighting.

Blog Post: Taste test in North Jakarta ›

Early this morning, I visited a couple food carts in North Jakarta, ate some healthy food and ended up being a pretty good billboard.

Blog Post: Generosity and play in the hardest of times ›

Here in the Pakistani city of Mardan, displaced families are starting to move home after nearly three months sweltering in the hot tents of makeshift camps.

Blog Post: Thank you letters from displaced Pakistani children ›

Blog Post: Update on kids' psychosocial program ›

We've enrolled nearly 1,400 displaced children in Pakistan in our program to relieve their stress by offering sports and games.

Blog Post: Photo of the Day: A message of hope ›

Psychosocial programing may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Mercy Corps' work, but one look at this photo and you realize how important it is.