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The IRC helps a little girl see
Posted by Bayleyegn Birhanu on December 28th, 2011
May 23, 2011 was no ordinary day for 10-year-old Tigist Bogale. It was the day her life changed forever -- the day she had the operation that gave her sight for the first time. more »
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2011: In Congo, continued progress
Posted by George.Rupp on December 28th, 2011
As the people of Libya and Egypt look to new futures, impressive strides by war-scarred Congo offer proof that the best of hopes can be realized. The IRC's community-driven approach to rebuilding is creating durable progress in education, health care, civil infrastructure, and other critical areas. more »
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Last-minute charitable giving tips
Posted by The.IRC on December 28th, 2011
Considering supporting the IRC's humanitarian work as you make your charitable gifts this year? Read our tips on how to make a tax-deductible charitable donation before the end of 2011. more »
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How IRC supporters helped rescue 7-month-old Minhaj Farah
Posted by The.IRC on December 28th, 2011
“His mother never thought he would recover,” said the IRC nurse-nutritionist who monitored infant Minhaj Gedi Farah’s extraordinary recovery from life-threatening malnourishment, anemia, and tuberculosis. more »
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A heroic history
Posted by Al Kastner on December 28th, 2011
As one who personally knew many of the IRC’s key figures of the 1930s and 1940s -- men and women of conscience and courage -- I can easily see the parallel between our current work and our early efforts assisting people targeted by the Nazis. more »
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2011: Seeds of renewal in North Africa
Posted by George.Rupp on December 27th, 2011
When civil war erupted in Libya last February, the IRC stepped in as waves of refugees and foreign nationals fled to Tunisia. In Egypt, where more than 30 million people live on less than $2 a day, we launched a program to foster immediate job creation for unemployed and disadvantaged youth. more »
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Why donors choose the IRC
Posted by George.Rupp on December 26th, 2011
At the IRC, we take enormous pride in the effectiveness of our work as well as the efficiency with which we do it. More than 90 cents of every dollar we spend goes to support IRC programs all over the world. more »
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2011: Drought and famine in the Horn of Africa
Posted by George.Rupp on December 26th, 2011
The IRC strives to meet the challenges of new and ongoing humanitarian crises in our increasingly restive world. Each day this week, I will share an example of the extraordinary assistance that IRC supporters helped us to deliver in 2011. First, an update on the Horn of Africa crisis. more »
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Peace and joy
Posted by The.IRC on December 24th, 2011
Best wishes for a joyful and peaceful holiday season from all of us at the International Rescue Committee. more »
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Last-Minute Gift Idea: A Safe, Fun Space for Children
Posted by The.IRC on December 24th, 2011
$80 can deliver supplies for a child-friendly space in the wake of disaster, including art materials, games and other fun items that let kids get back to being kids. more »
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