A person holding a brightly colored piece of clothing they made by hand.
Becoming a role model: Aracely uplifts women in her community

In Guatemala, access to inclusive banking and business training support women like Aracely to build the community—and life—they envision.

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Two women pictured smiling, holding papers
November 01, 2018
The ripple effect of clean water
We're working directly in communities to help address clean water access. Women like Noella are instrumental in contributing to our efforts.
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Ahmad in a classroom
October 26, 2018
I lost everything when my home was bombed. So I built a school for refugees.
Ahmad was a cattle farmer in Syria when war ended the only life he knew. So he resettled in Jordan—and did something radical.
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Carmen stands in her kitchen with a mop and bucket
September 12, 2018
Carmen's story: Recovering from disaster by rebuilding the past
Puerto Rico's most vulnerable residents continue to deal with hardship one year after Hurricane Maria, but with your help, we're building beyond disaster.
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Justine stands in the doorway of her small wooden home, which is the only source of light for the tiny space built on lava rock. she and her family are grateful for the mercy corps tap stand across the street that brings clean water close to their home. photo: liz hummer/mercy corps
July 17, 2015
How much water in a day?
The search for water is a backbreaking ordeal in Goma. Why? See how we've brought clean water within reach — and how women like Justine use the vital resource every day.
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