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Straight From the Field: Mercy Corps in Sudan

Posted on February 7, 2008
Countries: Sudan
Previously filed under: Africa, Field Diaries
Senior Web Writer Dan Sadowsky, writes about his experiences in the Sudan with Mercy Corps.
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The China Few Have Seen

Posted on November 21, 2007
Topics: Humanitarian Aid, HIV/AIDS, Education
Countries: China
Previously filed under: Asia, Field Diaries
Roger Burks travels to Zhuhe Township to explore the China few visitors see and one of Mercy Corps' most important tasks.
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Keywords: Sichuan Province, Zhuhe Township, Mercy Corps, youth

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Notes From the Congo

Posted on October 12, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Field Diaries
Matthew De Galan spent five weeks as part of an assessment team in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where resurgent violence is causing widespread displacement and hunger.
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Keywords: Congo, IDP, refugee, Mercy Corps, conflict

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My Journey to Um Dukhun

Posted on October 5, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Field Diaries
Rod Volway, Mercy Corps' program coordinator for Sudan, visits several refugee camps in west Sudan to assess the situation of displaced people.
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Keywords: Sudan, Chad, Central African Republic, refugee, refugee camps

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Disaster Relief in Peru

Posted on August 17, 2007
Previously filed under: South America, Field Diaries
Mercy Corps is on the ground in Peru to help tens of thousands of individuals affected by Wednesday's earthquake.
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Clean Water and a Fresh Start

Posted on August 14, 2007
Countries: Liberia
Previously filed under: Africa, Field Diaries
Tom Ewert, Mercy Corps' country director in Liberia describes how Mercy Corps is helping to provide clean water and national reconciliation in Sinoe County.
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FORGE - The Wage Dilemma

Posted on August 13, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Field Diaries
Kjerstin Erickson, founder of FORGE, discusses the emotional task of deciding how much to pay local staff in underdeveloped, war-torn economies.
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Keywords: Africa, NGOs, humanitarian aid, fair wages, economics

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Wake-up Calls

Posted on August 10, 2007
Topics: Humanitarian Aid
Previously filed under: Africa, Field Diaries
Kjerstin Erickson, founder of Facilitating Opportunities for Refugee Growth and Empowerment (FORGE) writes about her experience working with refugees in Zambia.
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Keywords: refugees, non-profit organizations, FORGE

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Kiva Chronicles - How Close?

Posted on May 18, 2007
Previously filed under: Field Diaries
Follow the real-life story of a couple who decided to change the world, one loan at a time.
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Keywords: microfinance, Kiva, individuals, donations

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One Night in Ogonyo

Posted on December 4, 2006
Previously filed under: Africa, Field Diaries
A personal account from Roger Burks, a senior writer for Mercy Corps, about his night spent in an Ugandan village.
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Keywords: Uganda, civil war, violence, conflict, family

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Opening Eyes - Mercy Corps' Apple Project in Kyrgyzstan

Posted on October 5, 2006
Previously filed under: Asia, Field Diaries
Plamen Nikolov describes a Mercy Corps development project in Kyrgyzstan as an eye-opening story of community empowerment.
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Keywords: Kyrgystan, Apple Project, agriculture, sustainability, community investment

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My African Winter

Posted on June 5, 2006
Previously filed under: Africa, Field Diaries
Graduate student Leslie MacColman discusses her three months working in Mozambique with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
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Global Development Diary

Posted on May 1, 2006
Previously filed under: Asia, Field Diaries
Photos of Mercy Corps development work worldwide.
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Post-Tsunami Reconstruction

Posted on April 28, 2006
Previously filed under: Asia, Field Diaries
The return to normal life after a devastating natural disaster requires reconstruction and the creation of livelihood opportunities.
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Keywords: Tsunami, Reconstruction, Savings groups, revolving funds, livelihood activities

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<i> What Works </i> Case Studies- Latin America

Posted on February 10, 2006
Previously filed under: South America, Field Diaries
Read these in-depth case studies about the social and economic benefits of using information and communications technologies in the developing world.
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