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Many of the rural communities where we work are among the most isolated places in the world. Mercy Corps helps these villages connect to wider opportunities economically and socially, raising the fortunes of all.

Video: Creative Jobs Keep Teens Close to Home ›

Country: India

Darjeeling is in the foothills of the Himalayas in northeast India and is famous for producing fine teas. Tea estates are enormous and employ roughly 25% of the local population.

Video: A New Path to the School and Market ›

Country: Indonesia

Elpido Soplantila, Public Affairs officer for Mercy Corps in Maluku, Indonesia, reports on how the construction of a new concrete path is improving villagers access to area schools and markets.

Styling a Better Future ›

Country: India

The eight kilometers that Sonia and Rima bike from their homes to work might seem like a short ride — but that distance spans two worlds in India's Assam state.

Pay Dirt ›

Country: India

Moni Das's village is referred to simply as Line 10, Deohall Division, Deohall Tea Estate, Assam. But thanks to women like Moni, it is gaining a name for itself.

A Different Kind of Teatime ›

Country: India

Since its inception in Assam, CHAI has helped more than 500 families break the cycle of poverty through savings and small business development.

Buzzing with Cosmic Energy ›

Country: India

Time spent with Rajah Banerjee — tea estate owner, agricultural pioneer, mystic and Mercy Corps supporter — is a mind-altering experience.

A Skilled Trade to Last a Lifetime ›

Country: India

The word "manokamana" means "good wish of the mind" and refers to one of the Nepali people's most sacred places. For 24-year-old Sharmila Gurung, it also means opportunity.

Earning Money and Respect ›

Country: Guatemala

Extending credit to women in rural Guatemala has turned them into more than simply entrepreneurs.

Special Report: Land and Opportunity ›

Country: Guatemala

For the mostly poor, indigenous families of Guatemala's central highlands, access to productive farmland — and lucrative agricultural markets — is a first step out of poverty.

Planting Day ›

Country: China
The day a garden is established is one of happiness and hope for families - especially with the knowledge that they can remain at home and tend it through harvest.

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