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Children

Children are remarkably imaginative and resilient — but also heartbreakingly fragile and vulnerable. Mercy Corps works with communities to shelter and nurture children through innovative education, health and nutrition programs. Teaching the next generation and keeping them healthy are essential to tomorrow's strong, vibrant societies.

Blog Post:  'Byenvenu a New York' ›

Country: Haiti

Students at Mercy Corps' New York Action Centre prepare a special kit to help make Haitian children who have been relocated with their families a little bit more comfortable in their new city.

Blog Post:  Unleashing the Haitian enterprising spirit ›

Country: Haiti

On my recent trip to Haiti, I was filled first with despair and then hope.

The Next Steps to Haiti's Recovery ›

Country: Haiti

In the devastated but proud neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince, thousands of people have organised into local committees to help manage, guide and pitch in for what needs to be done in their communities.

Blog Post:  Video: Helping Haiti's children laugh, play and sing again ›

Country: Haiti

Today I visited a daycare where Mercy Corps' Comfort for Kids programme is helping dozens of young earthquake survivors to celebrate their lives and friends again.

Blog Post:  Their teacher went to Haiti…and now they want to help  ›

Country: Haiti

Sara Logue was a high school student when she visited Haiti in 2003. Now a fifth grade teacher, she’s making sure her students are connected with the world beyond the walls of the school.

Blog Post:  Let the children enjoy the world ›

Country: Indonesia

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:  Haiti earthquake teaches third-graders what wealth means ›

Country: Haiti

The day after the earthquake, third grade teacher Melissa Sanders brainstormed with her colleagues about how to get their students involved in the Haiti relief effort.

Blog Post:  Working together to help Haiti's children ›

Country: Haiti

During the last part of my visit to Haiti I was fortunate to meet with Madame Elisabeth Delatour Préval, Haiti's First Lady.

Blog Post:  Second graders rally around Haitian classmate ›

Country: Haiti

Students at Sacramento Elementary raised more than £100 to support one of their friends — and contribute to Mercy Corps' relief efforts in Haiti.

Blog Post:  Supporting Haiti's children ›

Country: Haiti

Rosemarie, a Haitian psychologist working on Mercy Corps’ Comfort for Kids programme, believes that psychosocial support is especially important right now.

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