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Classes that Ghanian immigrant Olivia Laryea teaches are as much cultural exchange as cooking lesson: t.co/003Uw3x0
May 16, 2012
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Latest news: Imminent rains will jeopardize response to Sudans conflict t.co/Y1Tgx583
May 15, 2012
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Your generous support enables the IRC to help mothers and their families in conflict and disaster zones around the world.
May 15, 2012
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Thank you to the 1,700+ donors who contributed more than $81,000 thru Mother's Day Rescue Gifts! Photo: Chris deBode/SV t.co/fhsCoEIa
May 15, 2012
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The IRC's New Roots garden in San Diego is a veritable United Nations of farmers and foods. t.co/4zU4QgRO
May 14, 2012
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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 May 16, 2012
Olivia Laryea always loved to cook. Now with the IRC’s help, she’s turned her passion into a profession. more »
Posted in Resettlement, United States, US - San Diego, CA | Tags: microenterprise, STAR Center | 0 Comments
Posted by The IRC on May 15, 2012
Seasonal rains due in Sudan and South Sudan will exacerbate an already dire humanitarian crisis, the IRC and other leading humanitarian agencies warn. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Africa, South Sudan | Tags: Sudanese refugees, conflict, humanitarian aid, South Kordofan, Yida | 0 Comments
Posted by The IRC on May 12, 2012
Still shopping for mom? The perfect Mother's Day gift can rescue lives. Minutes after you choose your gift, she will receive a personalized eCard. more »
Tags: Mother's Day, Rescue Gifts | 0 Comments
Posted by The IRC on May 11, 2012
"Donating in [Mom's] name is such a cool way to honor her and say, 'Hey, you make a big difference in my life, and now you're making a big difference in the world.'" - Glamour more »
Tags: Mother's Day | 0 Comments
Posted by The IRC on May 11, 2012
In honor of Mother's Day, we wanted to pay tribute to the amazing, courageous moms we meet every day in our work responding to the world’s worst humanitarian crises. more »
Posted in Women | Tags: refugees, Mother's Day, women, mothers, humanitarian aid | 0 Comments
Posted by The IRC on May 10, 2012
In all of our humanitarian programs, the International Rescue Committee is committed to the full empowerment and participation of women and girls. more »
Tags: women, mothers | 0 Comments
Posted by Ned Colt on May 10, 2012
More than 5,000 children displaced by fighting along Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan are finding support and stability in schools run by the IRC. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Education, Asia, Pakistan | Tags: children, IDPs, education, Jalozai, Internally displaced | 0 Comments
Posted by The IRC on May 9, 2012
BBC report: IRC aid workers in South Sudan's Yida refugee camp say there has been a big rise recently in the number of people fleeing fighting in South Kordofan, Sudan. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Africa, South Sudan | Tags: refugees, Sudanese refugees, conflict, South Kordofan, Yida | 0 Comments
Posted by The IRC on May 9, 2012
A beautiful portrait shared by the IRC's Ned Colt in Pakistan: The matriarch of this family figures her age to be 100, but says she can only guess. She's slowed down over the years, but helps care for her great-grandchildren. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Asia, Pakistan | Tags: emergencies, Mother's Day, natural disasters, Pakistan floods, women | 0 Comments
Posted by Peter Biro on May 9, 2012
Domestic violence is rampant in Thailand's refugee camps. The IRC is helping couples resolve their problems by showing them how to communicate better. more »
Posted in Gender based Violence, Domestic Violence, Thailand | Tags: refugees, Burmese refugees, domestic violence, refugee camps, mothers, Mae La | 0 Comments
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