Emergencies

What We're Doing in Haiti ›

The Mercy Corps response is currently focused on immediate humanitarian needs: water and sanitation, trauma support and job creation.

Haiti Response Team ›

Mercy Corps has deployed an A-team of humanitarian first responders. These experts from around the world have collective experience that includes responses to the China earthquake (2008), Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar (2008), and Hurricane Katrina (2005).

Edinburgh Launches City Appeal for Quake Stricken Haiti ›

An urgent appeal has been launched today to raise funds for the island nation of Haiti after it was struck by a severe 7.3 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday.

Blog Post: Residents begin recovering their possessions (8 photos) ›

Survivors of the earthquake begin to dig their personal possessions out from the rubble. Dead bodies still remain in the rubble.

Blog Post: Organizing a food distribution ›

After running around all day between the general hospital and the UN compound, we’ve organized a food distribution to the hospital’s patients and their families Wednesday morning.

Blog Post: Helping Haiti's kids cope ›

Watching news coverage and listening to our team on the ground in Port-au-Prince, one heartbreaking fact keeps jumping out at me: Children are at the center of tragedy again.

Blog Post: A conversation with Bill Holbrook ›

Our new country director in Haiti has deep ties to the country, and a special affinity for it. "You can't help but love the people."

Blog Post: On my way to Haiti ›

Tonight, just before midnight, I will board the first flight on my way to Haiti. I'm wondering how it will feel once I hit the ground in Port-au-Prince.

Blog Post: A multifaceted response ›

On CNN this morning I talked about getting water filtration devices, distributing food and paying people to clear debris from their neighborhood.

Blog Post: Taking shelter into their own hands ›

As people emerge from the emotional shock of losing their homes, families along the roadside are starting to take the question of shelter into their own hands.