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Operation Mercy is an international relief and development organisation with over 20 years of experience. We are currently working in Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa by serving the poor and marginalised through community development and humanitarian aid projects.
It is a great privilege to work in a community of professionals dedicated to developing the capacities of the poor. My colleagues are some of the most dedicated and humble people I have ever met.
Scott Breslin, Operation Mercy Director
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Latest Project Story
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Tuesday, 24 January, 2012
Talibe boys shown love in action
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'Talibe' is a Wolof word meaning 'follower' or 'disciple'. In Mauritania under the Talibe system, village boys, sometimes as young as 4 years old, are sent by their families to study the Qur'an with a marabout, a folk Islamic teacher. In return for a basic education of the Qur'an and minimal board and lodging, the boys are required to make a daily contribution to the marabout. The boys must earn this money themselves by begging…
Featured Project Story
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Friday, 06 January, 2012
Serving Afghan women in Iran
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Operation Mercy has been working in Shar-e-rey, Iran with poor Afghanistan refugee women, children and youth since May 2009. We concentrate primarily on Afghani female heads of households and disadvantaged girls, although boys are also assisted. We offer a series of educational opportunities, income-generating classes and social counselling opportunities. Currently Operation Mercy is teaching literacy, hairstyling and tailoring classes for female heads of households, computer, English and volleyball for girls and computer, English and football…
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