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Imagine having just minutes to take what you could from your home before fleeing from disaster or war. This is the reality for millions of displaced families, who languish in overcrowded camps or lonely city streets with no idea when — or if — they can return home. Mercy Corps helps these families with basic supplies and shelter, temporary jobs, makeshift classrooms and preparation for a hoped-for return.

Blog Post: The challenges of post-tsunami Samoa ›

Country: Samoa

Monday was a very long day. We visited with dozens and dozens of ladies who have been severely impacted by the Samoan Tsunami.

Blog Post: Where her house once stood ›

Country: Samoa

In a small Samoan village, Matelana and her neighbors fled for high ground to avoid the tsunami, but returned to find almost everything destroyed.

Blog Post: How can you help earthquake survivors? ›

Country: Indonesia

As we delivered recovery kits to families in earthquake-stricken Ulakan village today, some of the survivors' worried faces turned into smiles.

Blog Post: Excited to help ›

Country: Indonesia

Even though I've come to Padang under much different circumstances than what I'd once imagined, I am excited to be here as part of the Mercy Corps emergency response team.

Blog Post: Beginning the response ›

Country: Indonesia

Today is an intense day for the team in Padang, according to Sean Granville-Ross, with more team members arriving and emergency assessments of affected areas underway.

Blog Post: Arrival in Padang ›

Country: Indonesia

Because of many delays, Mercy Corps Indonesia Program Director Malka Older's flight from Jakarta arrived at Padang’s damaged airport at night, less than 30 hours after the quake.

Blog Post: Major earthquake strikes western Sumatra ›

Country: Indonesia

A powerful earthquake struck western Indonesia today, collapsing buildings and causing landslides in coastal areas. Mercy Corps is deploying an emergency team.

Blog Post: Before the fire ›

Country: Indonesia

Before tragedy struck at noon on Sunday, Penjaringan — a poor slum in the north of Jakarta — was vibrant and bustling with activity.

Blog Post: Forgiveness ›

Country: Uganda

Over the weekend, I paid attention to news of rioting in Uganda — but now am thinking about what happens in the aftermath of violence.

Blog Post: Meeting the survivors ›

Country: Indonesia

Last Friday afternoon, we suddenly found out we were being deployed to earthquake-ravaged villages to assess the situation and determine what help survivors needed.

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