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Children are remarkably imaginative and resilient — but also heartbreakingly fragile and vulnerable. Mercy Corps works with communities to shelter and nurture children through innovative education, health and nutrition programs. Teaching the next generation and keeping them healthy are essential to tomorrow's strong, vibrant societies.

Babies, Full and Contented ›

Country: Pakistan

Moms in Pakistan are getting some much-needed nutritional advice, with happier, healthier children as a result.

Blog Post: Congo's Hidden Displaced ›

Country: DR Congo

Her name is Laurene. She lives in a church. She is 10 years old.

Blog Post: Charlie ›

Country: DR Congo

I must have had an entourage of 60 children at one point at Buhimba Camp. But one stood out from the crowd: his name is Charlie.

Better School Lunches - No, Really ›

Country: Mongolia

Throughout much of Mongolia, school meals are the only nutrition that students receive. Mercy Corps helped make them more nutritious.

Video: Teaching English as an Opportunity ›

Country: Sudan

The ethnic and religious diversity of Sudan's Blue Nile State makes education – what is being taught to children, how it is being taught and in what language – a crucial issue.

Video: Don't Forget to Wash Your Hands ›

Country: Indonesia

A Mercy Corps survey in five provinces of Indonesia found that only 30 percent of school-age children wash their hands before eating and after using toilets.

Video: Teaching Street Kids a Lesson ›

Country: Kyrgyzstan

In Kyrgyzstan, it is estimated that between 2,000 to 15,000 children work in order to help support their families economically. Most of these children do not go to school regularly.

Blog Post: Epilogue ›

Country: China

I've traveled to China three times in just a little over a year's time, and each time it feels stranger to leave. It's like I'm forgetting to bring something back home with me — but then realize that it's something I couldn't possibly carry home.

Blog Post: A Rare Treasure ›

Country: China

I think what I'll always remember about distribution day in Yunji is the range of emotions.

Blog Post: Literally Beautiful ›

Country: China

In Mandarin Chinese, the word "philanthropist" translates as "a person of the world with a big heart."

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