Water

Photo: Sean Sheridan for Mercy Corps

Water is the source of life — but when it's not properly managed, can breed disease, create conflict and destroy communities. Mercy Corps works to provide access to clean water around the world, whether it's bringing relief during droughts or rebuilding wells in remote villages. We also help people learn proper sanitation, improve distribution and irrigation, and strengthen communities against flooding.

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Sudan: An Expanded Commitment to Darfur March 21, 2007

As instability worsens in Sudan's troubled Darfur region, Mercy Corps has expanded its commitment to families in need.
India: A New Harvest March 5, 2007

Darjeeling tea is one of the world's most enjoyable beverages — but it doesn't come easily to your cup. Tea-growing families in the villages that dot Darjeeling's hillsides work hard just to make ends meet.
Indonesia: Priceless Water February 22, 2007
Liberia: The Power of Water April 7, 2006
Indonesia: Clean Hands, Healthier Kids March 21, 2006
India: Changing Lives in Kalej Valley January 19, 2006

In a remote area of West Bengal on the road to Darjeeling bazaar, down a steep, rocky two-track road, the Kalej Valley tea plantation operates as it has since colonial times.
India: The Village that Works Together December 30, 2005

Souden Gaon, India — Today, the Rana household might be the busiest place in the whole Darjeeling district. One of Ratankumar and Vedkumari Rama's daughters is getting married tomorrow.
Sudan: Making a Difference in Sudanese Refugee Camps June 8, 2005

Mercy Corps is working to improve conditions for nearly 90,000 Sudanese living in three refugee camps across Darfur, a region roughly the size of France where more than 2 million people have fled their homes.
Sri Lanka: Sweetening Kuchchaveli’s Wells March 24, 2005
Diversifying Livelihoods March 7, 2005