Mercy Corps Forms Avian Influenza Task Force ›

Mercy Corps has created an agency-wide Avian Influenza Task Force (AITF) in response to the growing threat of avian influenza around the world, and especially in developing nations where the agency works.

Changing Lives in Kalej Valley ›

Laxmi Tamang and Merina Mukia are changing lives as health volunteers in the remote Indian village of Kalej Valley.

The Village that Works Together ›

In Souden Gaon, everyone works together — whether preparing for a wedding or ensuring a better life for future generations.

Q&A: Filling the Gaps ›

From the HIV/AIDS pandemic to the looming threat of avian flu, health care plays a crucial role in protecting and developing vulnerable communities. Mercy Corps Health Director Carlos Cardenas spent some time discussing the agency's initiatives.

Malnutrition Still Shadows Niger's Children ›

Mercy Corps is responding to famine conditions in Niger with comprehensive feeding, nutrition and health programs.

Hope for Weki and His Peers ›

Healing a Village ›

In tiny, isolated Chewribotay, India, a young woman shows rare, inspiring commitment to help the people of her village.

Mapping Out a Healthier Future ›

Rosmina is keeping tabs on the women of Cucanha, Guatemala. She knows who's pregnant, how far along they are and many other details about their lives. Are these things really her business?

A Volunteering Spirit ›

During the year she's spent as a doctor in the Tucuru health clinic, Dr. Mercedes Sanchez has seen it all.

Reaching Out to Mothers in Guatemala ›

The Health Citizenship Project has dramatically improved maternal and child health in Guatemala's Polochic Valley since 2001.