Noted: Wrapping up in Georgia

Nikoloz Titvinidze (with daughter Nanuli, 7, and son Gogita, 10) lives in Aradeti, a village in the battle-scarred buffer zone between South Ossetia and Georgia proper. After the war, the IRC helped the family rebuild their house and replace their dead farm animals.

Photo: The IRC

The International Rescue Committee wrapped up our successful humanitarian mission in Georgia last week.

We deployed emergency teams to Georgia in August 2008, days after tensions between Georgia and Russia over the separatist enclave of South Ossetia escalated into a full-blown military conflict.

The conflict resulted in widespread displacement and the destruction of towns and villages. The IRC was one of the first relief agencies on the scene and until the end of September, 2010 continued to support internally displaced Georgians with a variety of programs including water and sanitation, protection, education and child protection.

You can take a look back at blogs posted by the IRC's team in Georgia here.