Mercy Corps

Mission

Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. The agency's programs currently reach 7 million people in more than 35 countries. Since 1979, Mercy Corps has provided over $1 billion in assistance to people in 81 nations. Mercy Corps is a nonprofit organization with headquarters in Portland, Seattle, Cambridge, Washington, D.C. and Edinburgh, Scotland.

Programs

Mercy Corps implements programs in Emergency Relief, Economic Development and Civil Society Initiatives in 35 countries.

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Educational Opportunities for Adolescent Yi Girls

Personnel Overview

Guo Xin - Program Officer
Before becoming a program officer for Mercy Corps, she did part-time work for local non-governmental organizations while a student in medical school. Now she travels regularly from Beijing to Sichuan Province - her home - to visit the Project GLOW site.

Personnel Statistics

Neal L. Keny-Guyer,
CEO
Founded in 1979
Employees: 2000
Volunteers: 100