Children line up to wash their hands before eating lunch at school in Maubisse Villa, Timor-Leste.
Community connection: Top 10 photos of 2024

Our Director of Global Photography shares the stories behind the photos highlighting participant stories and Mercy Corps’ work around the world.

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Two people standing together in an orchard.
March 03, 2023
Leading the way on International Women’s Day
From Colombia to Kenya, we’re sharing stories of women participants, partners, and team members who are building a brighter future together.
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A 33 year old adult standing in a doorway.
February 14, 2023
One year of war: Communities cope amidst a crisis
Since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022, Mercy Corps has worked in Ukraine, Poland, and Romania supporting people searching for safety.
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Two adults using a mobile phone.
February 06, 2023
Technology for change: Mercy Corps and Cisco’s partnership
Carolyn Florey of Mercy Corps and Erin Connor of Cisco reflect on our transformational partnership and look ahead to our new work focused on fostering climate adaptation and resilience in Kenya.
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Lida esperanza camayo, 60, is a beekeeper and participant in mercy corps’ “something new” program, which supports farmers with coffee harvesting and production, entrepreneurship projects, and land titling.
February 01, 2023
Lida, the bee rescuer
Mercy Corps is helping Lida’s rural Colombian community earn income and protect the ecosystem through the business of beekeeping.
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A project officer for mercy corps, talks to festo james, a south sudanese refugee and beneficiary of the dreams program.
January 31, 2023
Year one of DREAMS: A new model for building opportunity
With our latest partnership, we’re helping to draw a map for how humanitarian organizations can work together and provide better support to refugees and crisis-affected communities.
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A member of the indigenous yanakona community, and a participant in mercy corps’ rural women of cauca program on their coffee farm.
January 12, 2023
Libia’s story: Farmer, nurse, community leader
In rural Cauca, Mercy Corps Colombia participant Libia Armida Paz was the first woman governor for her village.
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