Indonesia
Photo: David Snyder for Mercy Corps
For years, Mercy Corps has helped more than 1,000,000 Indonesians across the country's vast expanse of islands. With December 2004's tsunami, the May 2006 Java Earthquake and flooding in Jakarta, our work in Indonesia expanded. In addition to supporting disaster recovery, we're also helping mothers keep their children healthy, launching innovative programmes in urban slums and have recently created a "bank of banks" designed to help small business owners to lift their families from poverty and establish strong, vibrant local economies.
Blog Post: Now it’s time to trade ›
Topics: Rural, Livelihoods, Food/Nutrition, Economic Development, Citizen Involvement, Agriculture
"Going to shop for your everyday needs — rice, vegetables, fruit, fish, meat, spices, various food...please visit PASAI TANI!"
Blog Post: Let the children enjoy the world ›
Topics: Water/Sanitation, Urban, Environment, Citizen Involvement, Children
I’m proud of what we're doing to support children in Haiti because during disasters, children are the ones who suffer most from trauma and need something to help them heal.
Blog Post: My six years with Mercy Corps ›
It has been raining all night long; even when I heard my alarm rang at 6 a.m. sharp, the rain was still pouring outside.
Blog Post: Humble heart for Haiti ›
Topics: Emergencies
It's really heartwarming to know that there are always people who are wanting — and trying — to help out in the misfortunes that happen in other parts of the world.
Blog Post: December 26th ›
Topics: Emergencies
On the fifth anniversary of the tsunami, most survivors chose to gather with their families at home and pray for their relatives who already passed away, commemorating them.
Five Years of Hard Work, Together ›
Topics: Agriculture, Displacement, Emergencies, Rural
My name is Nurhayati. I'm 52 years old, and I live in the village of Rima Jeunue, Indonesia. Five years ago, my life changed forever.
A Woman's Touch ›
Topics: Citizen Involvement, Displacement, Economic Development, Emergencies, Rural, Women's Empowerment
Five years after the tsunami, life has returned to the village of Klieng Meuriah — thanks to the hard work of 24-year-old Fiza Khalida and her neighbors.
Blog Post: I am here, Boss ›
Topics: Women's Empowerment, Health
Her name is Marhamah, but people call her May. She works full time, takes care of three children and is a breastfeeding motivator.
Blog Post: The hands that rock the cradle ›
Topics: Women's Empowerment, Water/Sanitation, Urban, Health, Citizen Involvement
Yoyo Maesaroh takes care of three children and all her housework while also leading efforts to clean up her neighborhood in West Jakarta.
Blog Post: Helping Padang's families build back better ›
Topics: Emergencies, Displacement
Mercy Corps is providing more than 4,000 earthquake-affected families with vouchers they can use to by reconstruction materials like cement and roofing from local shops.

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