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IRC in the news
Posted by The.IRC on January 12th, 2012
A round-up of recent news and stories about the International Rescue Committee's work. more »
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A look back at the IRC’s emergency response in Haiti
Posted by The.IRC on January 10th, 2012
The IRC sent our Emergency Response Team to Haiti immediately after the devastating January 2010 earthquake, recruited dozens of Haitian staff, and launched programs to meet urgent needs more »
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"Disability is not inability"
Posted by Jane Yang on January 6th, 2012
“I stepped on a land mine,” 36-year-old John Ngarben told me matter-of-factly. It was June 3, 1993, and he had been hunting in the Sudanese bush for food. Today John is working with the IRC in Kakuma camp in Kenya, helping other refugees living with disabilities. more »
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In Kenya, hope for people living with disabilities
Posted by Jane Yang on January 4th, 2012
Dario Waodiond lost the use of both his legs to polio at age 3. Today, he gets around via a hand-powered tricycle provided by the IRC and works as a medical assistant at an IRC hospital. more »
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A year of rescue
Posted by The.IRC on December 31st, 2011
In the weeks, months, and years that follow an outbreak of violence or natural disaster, the IRC’s 11,000 dedicated aid workers provide rapid and effective aid that saves lives, reduces suffering, restores dignity, and jumpstarts recovery. more »
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This Week's Voices: "When she saw her own shadow for the first time..."
Posted by The.IRC on December 30th, 2011
The IRC's blindness prevention coordinator in Ethiopia on the surgery that helped a little girl see for the first time — plus, other notable quotes touching on the IRC's work around the world. more »
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The IRC's top 11 humanitarian aid blog posts of 2011
Posted by The.IRC on December 29th, 2011
Here is a quick recap of the most popular blog posts by International Rescue Committee aid workers and other IRC colleagues in 2011. 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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