Turning Crisis Into Opportunity
2008 Annual Report
Turning Crisis Into Opportunity
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Thatcher Cook for Mercy Corps
Annual Report 2008:
Turning Crisis Into Opportunity
Mercy Corps turns crisis into opportunity in some of the world’s toughest places – places where intolerable conditions create an opening for profound transitions, and where hardworking families have the chance to build something new.
Supporting Themselves Through Agriculture ›
We are boosting agricultural productivity to combat the food crisis in Afghanistan and elsewhere.
Strengthening Local Health Systems ›
In Pakistan, our tuberculosis campaign uses a comprehensive approach that’s restoring thousands of people to good health.
Resolving Conflict Peacefully ›
We are teaching conflict resolution to people in Iraq; peace-building is a vital aspect of Mercy Corps’ work to create a more secure world.
Helping Children Recover ›
In China, we are giving children the support they need to heal from the trauma of the earthquake that destroyed their homes and schools – using programs we have deployed in other countries to help thousands of survivors.
Building Safe Water Facilities ›
We are building facilities for clean drinking water and sanitation in Somalia – one of the most basic and cost-effective ways to improve life and prevent disease.
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A Chinese proverb says that crisis is opportunity riding a dangerous wind. That wise sentiment frames Mercy Corps world view: that a crisis is an opening for positive change.
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