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Posted by George.Rupp on December 31st, 2012
The word “renewal” brings to mind another story I would like to share with you. It is one I have written about before — a year ago, when the face of an emaciated seven-month-old boy shook the world. more »
Posted in Horn of Africa Drought, Africa, Kenya | Tags: refugees, drought, hunger, conflict, Somali refugees, Minhaj Gedi Farah, Dadaab, GR 2012 |
Posted by Ned Colt on December 31st, 2012
IRC nurse Areej Obeidat brings new meaning to the concept of taking your work home with you. In her case, it's all about her patients: Syrian refugees living in Jordan. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Health, Syria Crisis, Jordan | Tags: refugees, health, Syrian refugees, Mafraq | 2 Comments
Posted by George.Rupp on December 31st, 2012
From San Diego to the South Bronx, the IRC's New Roots program is enabling hundreds of resettled refugees to grow their own healthy foods and earn income. more »
Posted in Resettlement, New Roots, United States, US - New York, NY | Tags: refugees, Burmese refugees, new roots, urban farming, community gardens, David Burke, Drew Gardens, Ah Lun, GR 2012 |
Posted by George.Rupp on December 29th, 2012
Already more than 200,000 Syrians have sought safety in Jordan since the fighting began 21 months ago. On an average night, 700 more will cross the desert border to join them. Most will be women and children. more »
Posted in Syria Crisis, Jordan | Tags: refugees, emergency relief, urban refugees, conflict, how to help, Syrian refugees, Syrian crisis, GR 2012 |
Posted by The.IRC on December 28th, 2012
Thousands of people displaced by recent fighting between rebels and the Congolese army have flocked to makeshift camps on the outskirts of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, D.R. Congo | Tags: North Kivu |
Posted by Sinziana.Demian on December 27th, 2012
Her entire life, Brigitte dreamt of the moment she would be able to spell her name. When she was a little girl, her parents separated and she was sent to live with an aunt and babysit her cousins. They all ended up going to school, but she was kept at home. more »
Posted in Education, D.R. Congo | Tags: literacy |
Posted by The.IRC on December 26th, 2012
When a humanitarian crisis hits — civil war, earthquake, massive flooding — the IRC responds within hours. If necessary, we stay for years to help communities recover. We cannot rescue and help rebuild lives without your financial support. more »
Tags: how to help, charitable donation |
Posted by Sophia Jones-Mwangi on December 26th, 2012
I first met Nyibol Akot Padiet, a volunteer community health provider, in southern Sudan on my very first assignment with the IRC in 2010. Since then South Sudan has seceded from Sudan -- becoming the world’s newest nation -- and Nyibol celebrated the birth of a new grandchild. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Health, Africa, South Sudan | Tags: health, Malaria, community health workers, child survival |
Posted by The.IRC on December 25th, 2012
Taken from his wife and son in 1999, Ethiopian refugee Tilihun Liben reunited with them last week in Tucson, Arizona, through the IRC's assistance. "This is my gift for me, a Christmas gift," he said. more »
Posted in Resettlement, United States, US - Tucson, AZ | Tags: refugees, resettlement, Ethiopian refugees |
Posted by The.IRC on December 24th, 2012
There's still time to give holiday gifts that can rescue lives. Giving Rescue Gifts to anyone on your list has never been easier - a beautiful, personalized eCard can be sent within minutes. more »
Tags: how to help, Rescue Gifts |
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