Dan O'Neill
(1948-)

Co-Founder of Mercy Corps

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Olympia, Washington

QUOTES

We are all part of the human family and we should be about doing what all good families do - caring for our less fortunate brothers and sisters.

It is like a tsunami - a tsunami of hope and compassion. We can launch this humanitarian tidal wave together. We can be the change! Together, we can build a better, safer world.

"In appearance, Mother Teresa was this frail, diminutive woman - but she was strong and resolute in making a difference for those in extreme poverty. She was a model of faith in action. Her dedication encouraged me to start an organization and build it into something that mattered."

"I applaud Bono, and all others like him, who have used their celebrity and their resources to rock our houses and send a wake-up call to the world about the things in this life that matter most."

Sometimes you see too much in this business, resulting in horror fatigue. But you use the nightmare for fuel. You take that burning interior and use it to keep making a difference.

"Mercy Corps' partnership with The Hunger Site translates into lifesaving assistance for people in tremendous need around the world. When you visit, click, and shop at this unique site, you're making the future a little brighter for families who need food in the world's poorest places."

Yes, I am only one person. But I am one! If I am one, then I can do something. If I can do something, I should do something. And if I should do something, I believe God will give me the grace and strength to do that thing. It is all about the Power of One.

 

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