Post by neil6147 on Feb 13, 2007 0:03:39 GMT 10
EDINBURGH-BASED charity Mercy Corps has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
The humanitarian organisation, which has its European HQ in the Capital, helped rebuild lives and communities in south Asia after a devastating tsunami two years ago.
It is still shipping emergency supplies such as soap to thousands of victims in Indonesia - one of the worst-hit countries.
Mercy Corps has been nominated for the award by American Congressman Earl Blumenauer, a steadfast supporter of the charity's work. He is the US representative in Oregon, where the American headquarters of Mercy Corps is based, and in August last year he travelled to see the charity's recovery programmes in New Orleans, following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
He also worked with the charity on addressing Iraq's growing humanitarian and refugee crisis.
"I am privileged to nominate Mercy Corps, which consistently shows creativity and entrepreneurship in addressing the toughest problems of the developing world," Mr Blumenauer said.
"I have seen Mercy Corps in action under incredibly difficult circumstances. It is a global leader and is more than deserving of this prestigious nomination." Mervyn Lee, Mercy Corp's Edinburgh boss, said it was a great honour to be nominated for the prize.
"Mercy Corps is a global leader and is more than deserving of this prestigious nomination."
There are thought to be 167 people and groups nominated for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.
The five-member committee which selects the winner refuses to say who is nominated but a few names become known because those making the nomination announced their choice.
This year?s nominations are expected to also include former US vice president Al Gore, for his campaign to draw attention to global warming and Sail Training International, a British-based charity helping young people develop through sailing.
The winner of the Nobel Peace Price will be announced in October
We wish them all the best and keep our fingers crossed they can win this great award.
And I think all Tartan Blood members will agree with this.
The humanitarian organisation, which has its European HQ in the Capital, helped rebuild lives and communities in south Asia after a devastating tsunami two years ago.
It is still shipping emergency supplies such as soap to thousands of victims in Indonesia - one of the worst-hit countries.
Mercy Corps has been nominated for the award by American Congressman Earl Blumenauer, a steadfast supporter of the charity's work. He is the US representative in Oregon, where the American headquarters of Mercy Corps is based, and in August last year he travelled to see the charity's recovery programmes in New Orleans, following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
He also worked with the charity on addressing Iraq's growing humanitarian and refugee crisis.
"I am privileged to nominate Mercy Corps, which consistently shows creativity and entrepreneurship in addressing the toughest problems of the developing world," Mr Blumenauer said.
"I have seen Mercy Corps in action under incredibly difficult circumstances. It is a global leader and is more than deserving of this prestigious nomination." Mervyn Lee, Mercy Corp's Edinburgh boss, said it was a great honour to be nominated for the prize.
"Mercy Corps is a global leader and is more than deserving of this prestigious nomination."
There are thought to be 167 people and groups nominated for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.
The five-member committee which selects the winner refuses to say who is nominated but a few names become known because those making the nomination announced their choice.
This year?s nominations are expected to also include former US vice president Al Gore, for his campaign to draw attention to global warming and Sail Training International, a British-based charity helping young people develop through sailing.
The winner of the Nobel Peace Price will be announced in October
We wish them all the best and keep our fingers crossed they can win this great award.
And I think all Tartan Blood members will agree with this.
