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Posted by The.IRC on October 24th, 2012
As Hurricane Sandy pounds Haiti with heavy rain, the IRC is on standby to distribute emergency supplies to Haitians still living in camps in and around Port-au-Prince. more »
Posted by The.IRC on August 26th, 2012
The IRC is grateful for the outpouring of support and interest from all of you wanting to help earthquake survivors in Haiti as they cope with the latest crisis to hit their shores: Tropical Storm Isaac. Here is some information about how you can best make a difference. more »
Posted by The.IRC on January 12th, 2012
In Haiti, where violence against women has increased dramatically since the January 2010 earthquake, the IRC gives teenage girls safe places to go to talk with their peers and explore their feelings with trained counselors. more »
Posted by The.IRC on January 12th, 2012
The IRC hosted a panel discussion today in Miami to mark the second anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti that killed more than 200,000 people and devastated the capital, Port-au-Prince. more »
Posted by The.IRC on January 11th, 2012
Two years after a devastating earthquake, more than 500,000 Haitians remain in crowded camps and settlements as their country slowly rebuilds. Their living conditions are deteriorating as funding for vital services dwindles. more »
Posted by The.IRC on January 11th, 2012
In the wake of the devastating January 2010 earthquake, many women and girls are living in makeshift crowded camps in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. As Wanja explains, women face the threat of physical and sexual assault in these teeming and often poorly lit settlements. more »
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 »
Posted by The.IRC on December 6th, 2011
IRC Voice Jencarlos Canela talks about an IRC-run “child-friendly space” he visited yesterday in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. The IRC makes sure young earthquake survivors have safe places where they can play, learn and heal. more »
Posted by The.IRC on November 2nd, 2011
Jeanne Helene Victor is one of a team of volunteers trained by the IRC to support survivors of sexual violence in their communities in Haiti. "When we intervene in cases of domestic violence, people listen to us," she says. more »
Posted by Photo.of.the.Da... on September 5th, 2011
The majority of the nearly 700,000 earthquake survivors in Haiti who are still displaced are living in makeshift settlements on private land. Neighbors came to the rescue as a property owner prepared to lock out these children and families like theirs. more »

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