Kenyan woman cooking outside.
When aid disappears: The human cost of foreign aid cuts

What happens when the emergency aid to communities facing hunger, war, extreme weather, and disaster abruptly stops?

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Han, 18, from myanmar, has been attending our farm productivity training. photo: ezra millstein/mercy corps
11 October 2018
How we’re investing in entrepreneurs to improve lives around the world
Our Social Venture Fund is a seed-stage impact investment fund designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs overcome barriers to growth. Meet a few of the entrepreneurs we've worked with.
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People and children sitting together in south sudan
11 October 2018
What we're doing to help end global hunger
Mercy Corps takes a multi-pronged approach to helping end world hunger, including implementing programs that tackle the multiple drivers of food security, while also engaging in policy discussions that influence our programs. Learn about this work and what is being done to stop world hunger.
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Living in the remote mountains of timor-leste, 18-year-old lourdes studied by solar lamp for years until her family received electricity. now she’s preparing to attend university in dili, the nation’s capital, where she dreams of being minister of education. photo: ezra millstein/mercy corps
05 October 2018
The dream that launched Lourdes
In the remote mountains of Timor-Leste, 15-year-old Lourdes had a crazy dream. Today, with help from Mercy Corps, that dream is now in motion.
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Two women sitting with a baby resting in background
13 September 2018
Building stronger communities through small businesses
Supporting entrepreneurs in Mali helps people become positive forces for change in their families and communities. Find out how.
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Carmen stands in her kitchen with a mop and bucket
12 September 2018
Carmen's story: Recovering from disaster by rebuilding the past
Puerto Rico's most vulnerable residents continue to deal with hardship one year after Hurricane Maria, but with your help, we're building beyond disaster.
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Amani speaking with a mercy corps employee
20 August 2018
"Treat them as they are": How a safe space helped a young refugee blossom
Young refugees like Amani are often forced to grow up too fast, faced with adult decisions and traumatic circumstances. Read more about how we're helping her gain life skills and more in her refugee camp.
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