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Every day, IRC humanitarian workers are rescuing lives. Here, they offer a glimpse of their experiences, the challenges they face and the courageous people they meet by sharing videos, photos and stories.
Posted by The IRC on December 30, 2012
Here is a quick recap of the most-read blog posts on Rescue.org, shared by International Rescue Committee aid workers and supporters in 2012. more »
Tags: refugees, aid workers, humanitarian aid |
Posted by George Rupp on December 30, 2012
Two snapshots of our work in Congo, from two provinces where civil war has raged for more than a dozen years, show the spectrum of hope that can emerge from that commitment. more »
Posted in Women, D.R. Congo | Tags: livelihoods, village savings and loan, poverty, GR 2012 |
Posted by The IRC on December 30, 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 George Rupp on December 29, 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 28, 2012
At health centers in Kati, the most populous district in Mali where over 9,000 children will likely suffer from severe malnutrition in 2013, the IRC is teaching parents to recognize the signs of life-threatening malnutrition and ensuring that children receive emergency care. Your gift today will enable the IRC to deliver lifesaving assistance in more than 40 countries around the world. more »
Tags: how to help, charitable donation |
Posted by The IRC on December 28, 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 Peter Biro on December 28, 2012
Two months ago, Jabadjie, a 16-month-old girl suffering from acute and severe malnutrition, was rushed to an IRC-supported clinic in Kati, a district in Mali. After a few weeks of intensive care and a feeding regimen of nutritionally fortified peanut paste and milk, Jabadjie showed signs of recovery. more »
Posted in Sahel Crisis, Africa, Mali | Tags: health, hunger, malnutrition, Sahel |
Posted by Sinziana Demian on December 27, 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 26, 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 26, 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 |
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