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Children are remarkably imaginative and resilient - but also heartbreakingly fragile and vulnerable.

Mercy Corps works with communities to shelter and nurture children through innovative education, health and nutrition programs. Teaching the next generation and keeping it healthy are essential components for tomorrow's strong, vibrant societies.
Nine-year old Weki is one of 170,000 Indonesian school children who drink fortified soy milk each morning to help fight anemia and poor nutrition.

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Transition to Education

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 The young women of Project GLOW display remarkable grace and a zest for life amid the hardships of life in the Liangshan Yi villages.

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The Key is Hope

 Like thousands of Congolese children fleeing from conflict, young Giselle's path to relative safety in Goma has been grueling.

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