After a year of uncertainty, what’s next is up to all of us

Stories of impact from 2025 show how we’re working, innovating, and partnering to make a difference against all odds.

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Beirut street scene, after the explosion.
August 14, 2020
Surviving crisis: Why rebuilding Beirut’s small businesses matters
As Lebanon recovers from the explosion in Beirut, Mercy Corps is helping small businesses rebuild to help families survive.
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A person wearing headphones speaks into a microphone inside a broadcast studio in jordan.
August 10, 2020
Radio repurposed: An old technology offers girls new chances
Worldwide, COVID-19 halted education. While many schools switched to online learning, girls in some rural communities lack internet or smartphone access. The solution? Radio.
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People line up six feet apart to keep from spreading covid-19.
August 04, 2020
Reaching breaking point: What COVID-19 means for people living in fragile places
COVID-19 is already eroding progress in some of the world’s most fragile places, but by redoubling our efforts, we still have an opportunity to reduce the pandemic’s impacts on the most vulnerable.
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An aerial view of the damage from hurricane dorian in the bahamas
August 04, 2020
The facts: Hurricane Dorian’s devastating effect on The Bahamas
A year later, Hurricane Dorian’s impact can still be felt on The Bahamas. Get the facts about how it affected the islands and what you can do to help.
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Earthquake damage in indonesia
August 01, 2020
The facts: Indonesia earthquakes, tsunamis and other natural disasters
Indonesia has coped with the challenges of natural disasters for hundreds of years. Learn more about them and how you can help the island country recover from this latest disaster.
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A person sits at a laptop computer.
July 17, 2020
Why small tech companies are struggling during COVID-19 digital economy boom
In Kenya, the COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity to accelerate digital business but rapid increases in demand and shifting purchasing habits exposed capacity challenges of the digital economy.
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