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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.

Bringing a Culture Back from the Brink ›

Country: China

Professor Hou Yuangao, alongside Mercy Corps, is helping to save and preserve his own endangered ethnic group.

The China Few Have Seen ›

Country: China

Zhuhe Township is hundreds of miles - and seems hundreds of years - away from China's rapidly growing, ultramodern cities.

An Ancient Culture Confronts New Challenges ›

Country: China

The Liangshan Yi are an ethnic group at risk; faced with the challenges of a Chinese economy that seems to be leaving them behind, they need the optimism, ingenuity and action of their youth more than ever.

The Key is Hope ›

Country: DR Congo

Like thousands of Congolese children fleeing from conflict, young Giselle's path to relative safety in Goma has been grueling.

Youth Taking the Reins of Recovery ›

Country: Lebanon

Mercy Corps' Center for Excellence in Beirut is a place where young people gain access to technology tools they wouldn't otherwise have.

Defusing Crisis ›

Country: Guatemala

Guatemala's long-running civil war, ethnic divides and economic woes are sparking fierce conflicts over land. Mercy Corps is working with farm families, landowners and officials to defuse the crisis.

Video Highlights "Sports For Peace and Life" ›

Country: Sudan

Watch a video from Nike about Mercy Corps' work with the children of South Sudan.

Fati: Taking Action for Her Son ›

Country: Niger

Despite uncertainty, Fati Issia is determined that her young son Moctar will have a healthy start.

First Day of School, At 14 ›

Country: Uganda

It might look like any other school day for 14-year-old Bosco Odongo, but it's not.

For Leidi, a Place to Eat ›

Country: Colombia

Students in one of Barranquilla's poorest neighborhoods are eating healthier thanks to a newly outfitted school kitchen.

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