Children line up to wash their hands before eating lunch at school in Maubisse Villa, Timor-Leste.
Community connection: Top 10 photos of 2024

Our Director of Global Photography shares the stories behind the photos highlighting participant stories and Mercy Corps’ work around the world.

Read more
Two technicians work on a solar power plant in sheder refugee camp in ethiopia.
14 October 2024
On the grid: Connecting refugee communities to solar power
Mercy Corps’ Enter Energy initiative provides access to sustainable electricity for displaced and host communities in Ethiopia.
READ MORE
A person working on their sewing machine.
10 October 2024
Building up livelihoods and breaking down stigma
Reproductive health and hygiene awareness is improving while also providing economic opportunities to communities in Karamoja, Uganda.
READ MORE
Residents walk through the rubble of the al-remal neighborhood in gaza city after it was destroyed by air raids. © eyad baba for mercy corps
05 October 2024
One year of crisis in Gaza: Through the eyes of our team members
As millions in Gaza begin another year of living amid humanitarian catastrophe, our team members share challenges they and their families have faced.
READ MORE
Farmers sitting at a table during a workshop.
12 September 2024
Helping farmers navigate climate change? There’s an app for that
In Guatemala, farmers are growing more resilient harvests by using an app that tracks weather patterns in their communities.
READ MORE
Young people hanging art projects.
11 September 2024
In Gaza, a programme to give kids respite amid ongoing conflict
During the ongoing conflict in Gaza, children and young people get a much-needed opportunity to play and build tools to cope.
READ MORE
A group of young people receive clean water.
16 August 2024
We’re all connected: People are at the heart of humanitarian work
From an early internship to delivering emergency response in Indonesia, Piva Bell reflects on her 16-year journey at Mercy Corps.
READ MORE