Photo Essay: Rice and Recovery ›
Country: Sri Lanka
Mercy Corps continues to help Sri Lanka "build back better" from the tsunami, and focus on the country's culinary staple — rice — as a way to lift farmers' incomes and protect families against global price shocks.
Nourishing Opportunity ›
Country: Nepal
Phoolmaya Shrestha spent years selling snacks to schoolchildren to keep her family afloat — but now, with a loan facilitated by Mercy Corps, she's found new opportunities.
Helping Poor Farmers ›
Country: Nepal
We've teamed up with the Whole Planet Foundation and Nirdhan Utthan Bank to help farming families escape the cycle of debt and finally climb out of poverty.
Kitchen Gardens in Bo Kone ›
Country: Myanmar
When Mercy Corps arrived in the village of Bo Kone, we saw that survivors were deeply vulnerable: their farms had provided their food and their income, and now that was all gone.
Work on the Playground ›
Country: Myanmar
To be honest, it doesn't look like much: a group of 20 or so people moving clumps of mud from one spot to another in a field surrounded by a few buildings — but this is an important project.
A Welcome Harvest ›
Country: Myanmar
It would be hard to overstate the importance of rice to the people of Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delta: it is the staple food, cash crop and livelihood of this entire region.
Bold Woman Makes a Difference ›
Country: Myanmar
When the cyclone hit, Mra Sabai Nyun was taking a break from a 30-year career in public service — but right away she decided that she had something to offer the devastated region.
Navigating Change in the Delta ›
Country: Myanmar
A little more than seven months after the storm, Mercy Corps is transitioning from humanitarian relief to a longer term recovery effort in Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delta. Jeremy Barnicle recently spent a week in the region to monitor progress and report back successes and challenges.
Building Furniture and a Foundation ›
Country: Kyrgyzstan
The sound of saws - and the hope for prosperity - has returned to the heart of Kyrgyzstan's Ferghana Valley.
Opening Drawers ›
Country: Mongolia
How does traditional Mongolian nomad furniture end up in children's rooms in Amsterdam, more than 4,000 miles away? A combination of craftsmanship and connections, with a little help from Mercy Corps.
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