Displaced, yet determined

On this year's World Refugee Day, Mercy Corps shared stories of refugees on the path to self-reliance in Uganda.

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Reine furaha portrait
August 18, 2015
We asked our staff: What does being a humanitarian mean to you?
This World Humanitarian Day, we honor the many ways that, together, we can make a difference. Our staff around the world share some of their experiences.
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Syrian adolescents in an english class
August 15, 2015
No one hears us: A window into the lives of Syria’s youth
Hear from adolescents inside Syria as they tell us about their experiences living through war, and read our new report.
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Through an art therapy project, youth in gaza learned how to express themselves and created 11 colorful murals to beautify their communities. photo: samantha robinson/aptart
August 11, 2015
Bold murals help youth heal and inspire
This International Youth Day, we celebrate youth in war-torn Gaza who are learning how to express themselves, dream for the future and beautify their communities through art therapy.
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Lourdes walks to school in the company of younger classmates in timor leste
August 10, 2015
Life of a girl: Solar power lights the way for Lourdes
Follow 15-year-old Lourdes through her day, and find out how Mercy Corps' clean energy program is helping her find time for her schoolwork among her other household responsibilities.
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People navigate floodwaters after cyclone nargis in 2008. recent flooding in myanmar has affected at least 250,000 people. photo: jacqueline m. koch for mercy corps
August 05, 2015
Preparing emergency relief after severe flooding
Monsoon rains have triggered severe flooding across Myanmar, affecting 250,000 people. Our team on the ground is preparing to distribute emergency relief to families in need.
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Justine stands in the doorway of her small wooden home, which is the only source of light for the tiny space built on lava rock. she and her family are grateful for the mercy corps tap stand across the street that brings clean water close to their home. photo: liz hummer/mercy corps
July 17, 2015
How much water in a day?
The search for water is a backbreaking ordeal in Goma. Why? See how we've brought clean water within reach — and how women like Justine use the vital resource every day.
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