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Perfect Harmony Family ›

Country: China

Blog Post:  "Intelligent Investing" with Mercy Corps ›

Mercy Corps President Nancy Lindborg was recently interviewed by Steve Forbes about social entrepreneurship, microfinance and other topics.

Blog Post:  Morning mood ›

Country: Indonesia

People who can start a day at the earliest time — feeling energized by the sunshine like they can rule the world when the morning comes — always amaze me.

Blog Post:  Microfinance and development in Kyrgyzstan ›

Country: Kyrgyzstan

Kompanion News is a newsletter distributed in Kyrgyzstan to highlight the development work that Kompanion, one of Mercy Corps’ microfinance institutions, undertakes in the country.

Blog Post:  Video: Fatou Ali gets economic independence ›

Country: Central African Republic

Today, thanks to Mercy Corps, I can support my family by providing food for our table, schooling for the kids, and being able to pay for their health care and clothing.

Blog Post:  A harsh reality for Mongolia's herders ›

Country: Mongolia

Even though analysts are reporting that most markets have begun to emerge from the crisis, Mongolia's people — particularly herders — are still feeling the worst of it.

Blog Post:  Crickets, crackers and chairs ›

Country: Indonesia

Whatever could the three things in this title have in common? Opportunity for rural Indonesian women and their families, that's what.

Blog Post:  28 stories ›

Country: Indonesia

To be completely honest, going into a tall bank building this morning was the most unnatural I’ve felt on this trip.

Blog Post:  Today is sweet ›

Country: Indonesia

Banda Aceh's miraculous recovery was driven by things as small and sweet as a cake.

Blog Post:  Invest in Afghanistan's mothers ›

Country: Afghanistan

After years of war and oppression, the mothers of Afghanistan can now step out of their homes and into the marketplace. Microfinance helps mothers, who in turn build stronger, healthier families and communities.