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November 4, 2008

Mercy Corps Increases Flow of Vital Resources to Congo's Displaced ›

Mercy Corps continues to provide life-saving resources such as clean water and firewood to more than 100,000 people in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
November 3, 2008

Reach Out To Asia Partners with Mercy Corps ›

Qatar-based organization Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) today announced that it has signed an agreement with Mercy Corps.
October 28, 2008

Mercy Corps Rushes Aid To Earthquake Victims in Pakistan and Displaced Families in the Congo ›

More than 160 people are dead, thousands are homeless after quake in Pakistan. Hundreds of thousands in desperate need and displaced by violence in the Congo.
October 19, 2008

Pax World Reaches $1 Million Milestone in Shareholder Contributions to Mercy Corps ›

Pax World Funds today announced that through their Global Citizen Program, shareholder donations to Mercy Corps, have exceeded $1 million over the past decade.
October 19, 2008

ITT Announces Strategic Partnership with Mercy Corps to Provide Emergency Relief ›

ITT Corporation today announced a strategic partnership with Mercy Corps as part of its corporate philanthropy program, ITT Watermark.
October 15, 2008

Aid Agencies Send Fourth U.S. Food Shipment to North Korea ›

More than 894,000 of North Korea's most vulnerable people will receive daily rations from recent food shipment. The distributions are conducted in two provinces, led by Mercy Corps.
October 15, 2008

New York Governor Paterson and City Leaders Help Launch Mercy Corps' New Action Center ›

Action Center to End World Hunger opens in Manhattan's Battery Park City on World Food Day, October 16th.
October 6, 2008

Mercy Corps Taps Robert F. Sherman as Executive Director for Action Center to End World Hunger ›

Psychologist, activist and foundation executive will lead first-of-its-kind Action Center to educate and empower visitors on hunger issues
October 6, 2008

Upright Citizens Brigade and Funny Or Die Bring Together All-Star Comedians to Perform in 'Give Food A Chance' Benefit for Mercy Corps ›

Chevy Chase, Seth Meyers, Horatio Sanz, Matt Walsh, and others will appear in comedy show to support Mercy Corps' Action Center to End World Hunger,
October 1, 2008

Mercy Corps Announces Honorees of Fourth Annual Global Action Awards ›

Nobel Peace Laureate Elie Wiesel and other distinguished judges honor four outstanding young activists. Honorees receive $5,000 to further their education or support a poverty-fighting cause of their choice.

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