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Mercy Corps

June 2012 Newsletter

Photos of Mercy Corps' work helping people survive the hunger crisis in the Sahel

Niger: Surviving the Sahel hunger crisis

The struggle to find food across West Africa's Sahel region is getting worse every day. How did this happen — and what are we doing to help bring families back from the brink of famine?
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Thank You for standing up to help the Sahel

With your generous support, we have been able to reach over 1,000 families in the Sahel region of West Africa, who will now be able to purchase the food they so desperately need. From the Mercy Corps family to yours, thank you!

Top stories

Children suffer most in Sahel hunger crisis

Niger: Children suffer most in hunger crisis

Drought and food shortages are forcing kids like to Lauretta to drop out of school across West Africa's Sahel to help their families search for something to eat.

Simple plastic coats for sheep are protecting herders' traditional way of life

Mongolia: New techniques protect a traditional way of life

Bayraa isn't afraid to try new ways to keep his animals healthy. Now he has fellow herders wondering: How do his sheep's little plastic coats help Bayraa earn more?

New education TV show for kids in Haiti

Haiti: Tuning into youth

Mercy Corps' Haiti team is reaching more kids than ever with positive messages about health, leadership and community — through our new educational television program hosted by local youths themselves.

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From the Field

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Mohammed Qazilbash

Yemen: Today's challenges don't erase past beauty

Mathieu Rouquette

S. Sudan: Back to work after bombings

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Niger: Payday brings smiles and hope to hungry families

TEDx Talk: Breaking down global gender barriers

Video: Breaking down global gender barriers - TEDx Talk

Why is gender becoming such a key consideration in successful development work? Mercy Corps' Global Gender Advisor discusses the impact it has on the lives of women and men around the world.

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