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China is transforming itself by the day. We're helping ethnic minorities, migrant workers, rural farmers and earthquake survivors keep up with this rapid change and find their places in a vibrant new economy.

Photo: Raul Vasquez for Mercy Corps

When a 7.9-magnitude earthquake devastated China’s Sichuan Province, killing tens of thousands of people and displacing nearly five million, Mercy Corps worked with its local partners to mount an emergency response. We distributed critically needed household supplies, including water, food, hygiene kits and shelter materials, to thousands of families. And right from the start we have applied our experience in trauma recovery, training local mental health professionals to support the special needs of children who lived through the quake. This young survivor begins the road to healing by writing about her feelings on a mural.

Special Report: The Footsteps of Millions ›

The long road from impoverished village to chaotic city is fraught with difficulties for Chinese migrants. Mercy Corps helps them change challenges into opportunities.

Special Report: The Disparity of Change ›

For hundreds of millions of rural citizens, marginalized ethnic groups and migrant workers, China's economic miracle seems like a distant dream. Mercy Corps is helping these families draw closer to their hopes.

Christine: There for Sichuan's Survivors ›

Caring staff like Christine Fu define our mission. We don't just respond to emergencies, we stay as long as we're needed — and often become part of the community.

Special Report: China Earthquake, One Year Later ›

One year after the disastrous Wenchuan earthquake, Mercy Corps is still helping children and families pick up the pieces.

Healing the Future ›

At the one-year anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake, there's still much more we can do, together, for the children of Sichuan.

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.

Needs Arise from Another Earthquake ›

Topics: Emergencies

Mercy Corps' emergency team in China's Sichuan Province is delivering aid to survivors of a recent earthquake, while maintaining its programs for those displaced by May's deadly tremor.

The World's Youngest Principal ›

For Mercy Corps' Guo Xin, the day she spent distributing hygiene kits to displaced earthquake survivors will remain most memorable for the bravery of a 17-year-old school principal.

Support for Earthquake Survivors ›

Topics: Emergencies

We're on the ground assisting supporting survivors of the most violent earthquake to hit China in decades.

Finding Hope on the Side of the Road ›

One day as Guo Peiling was rummaging around the neighborhood for his recycling business, he found a school for his youngest daughter.

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