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201212

What's on your wish list?
Posted by The.IRC on December 14th, 2012
We've made some new and exciting additions to our Rescue Gifts catalog this year, including Emergency Cookstoves ($53) - perfect for foodies. Which one is on your holiday list? more »
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Bringing precious water to thousands of rural Afghans
Posted by Ned Colt on December 14th, 2012
Only 12% of Afghans in rural areas have access to clean water: Many are forced to drink water from contaminated puddles and streams. The IRC is building wells, pipelines and reservoirs and training residents to make repairs. more »
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On the streets of Bangkok
Posted by The.IRC on December 13th, 2012
Bangkok: the sprawling capital of Thailand inspires all manner of images and intrigue. But for refugees and migrants who are living in its shadows, the city can mean something very different. more »
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How to make last-minute charitable gifts to the IRC for 2012
Posted by The.IRC on December 13th, 2012
Thank you for your interest in supporting the humanitarian work of the IRC. If you would like to make a tax-deductible charitable donation before the end of 2012, you may do so online, by mail, by phone, or by making a gift of stock or mutual funds. more »
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A garden grows in the Bronx
Posted by The.IRC on December 12th, 2012
In spring and summer, at a busy intersection in the South Bronx, refugees from around the world gather at one of New York City’s hidden gems—Drew Gardens—where they spend the day tending vegetable beds, learning about nutrition and trading stories about their new lives in the United States. more »
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After and always - your gift matched
Posted by bob.kitchen on December 11th, 2012
The IRC's Bob Kitchen recently returned from Syria’s border region, where the IRC is providing aid to thousands fleeing horrific violence. Your gift today will help us assist people struggling to recover from conflict around the world. more »
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North Kivu crisis "may get worse before it gets better"
Posted by The.IRC on December 11th, 2012
"The situation is serious, the impact of conflict enormous and there are many signs that it may get worse before it gets better.”: The IRC's Aisha Bain on the plight of over 130,00 people displaced by recent fighting in North Kivu, Congo. more »
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Top 10 of 2012: Emergency relief
Posted by The.IRC on December 10th, 2012
From a historic storm that ravaged Caribbean and U.S. shores to drought and conflict in Africa and the Middle East, disasters both natural and man-made have occupied IRC emergency relief workers in 2012. more »
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Quoted: Rashida Jones on the charity closest to her heart
Posted by The.IRC on December 7th, 2012
Actress and IRC Voice Rashida Jones in Oprah Magazine: "After visiting a refugee camp in Thailand that the IRC provides assistance to, I was touched by the human ability to adapt when given the right tools." more »
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Photo: Looted health center, Congo
Posted by Sinziana.Demian on December 6th, 2012
This is the maternity ward at a health center in Niyragongo that was looted by armed men after local residents fled fighting between rebels and government troops. The IRC is working to repair damaged health centers and schools. more »
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