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.
Photo Essay: Starting Over ›
Country: Colombia
Uprooted from their lands, displaced families are trying to reestablish their lives in Colombia's cities.
Christine: Someone to Count On ›
Country: Uganda
Destiny gave Christine Adong the chance to change the lives of her people.
Cecilia: A Harvest of Hope ›
Country: Uganda
Cecilia Lamunu remembers life before the war and is beginning to reclaim that life for herself.
Acting Globally ›
Country: Uganda
Children have always been close to Nicole Greenberg's heart. But it wasn't until she caught a glimpse of the plight and peril of children in war-torn Northern Uganda that she found a cause — and her calling.
One Night in Ogonyo ›
Country: Uganda
Senior Writer Roger Burks spent a night in a displacement camp.
The Residue of Conflict ›
Country: Uganda
Hope among the people of northern Uganda is now almost palpable.
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