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Woman wearing bright orange in somalia

November 28, 2016

Breaking the cycle of violence for Somalia’s youth

How do we make Somali youth less likely to engage in violence? A new Mercy Corps report says that education isn’t enough — they need engagement, too.

Mercy corps team member helping a father (holding his daughter) to use an atm

November 17, 2016

Thank you for transforming lives this year

You've helped transform the lives of 30 million people around the world this year. Thank you! Because of you, children are healthier, families are safer and communities are stronger.

Salma, a mother of five, participates in mercy corps' farmer's field school in her community in rural niger. through the school, she is learning how to grow more crops and beat the chronic food shortages that strike her family every year.

November 16, 2016

How farm school is helping Salma beat hunger

Through training and new techniques, Salma and her community are learning to grow more hearty, bountiful crops to carry them through the hunger gap, the time between harvests when food stores traditionally run out.

Unripe stalks of millet in a field

November 15, 2016

The hidden survivors of the hunger gap

Every year, millions of people in Niger have to figure out how they will survive between harvests. This is what they look like.

A young man pictured holding his collage.

November 14, 2016

Providing hope for young refugees in Greece

Young people who've fled violence and sought refuge in Greece now face a severe shortage of jobs, schooling and support. We're working to give them a future.

Women in colorful clothing reaching in to share food from a bowl at center in niger. photo: sean sheridan for mercy corps

November 09, 2016

Kitchens around the world

In every corner of the world, food brings people together. But where we cook and gather looks different for each one of us, depending on where we live and what we've been through.