Disaster, conflict and other crises drive already-struggling families deeper into poverty. Through economic development and other programs, Mercy Corps helps 50 million people in 40 countries around the world. When conflict or disaster strikes, communities and families suffer. They lose their homes. They lose their businesses and livelihoods. They are forced to start again from nothing. For over 30 years, in the midst of economic collapse, political transitions, armed conflict and natural disasters, we've been helping millions of individuals, families and communities turn crises into opportunities for sustainable, positive change.
