International Rescue Committee (IRC)
News, Photos & Video › VOICES FROM THE FIELD THE IRC BLOG - Mother's day

VOICES FROM THE FIELD THE IRC BLOG - Mother's day

Mother's Day

A Mother's Day gift that rescues lives
Posted by The.IRC on May 10th, 2013
Every baby deserves a healthy start, but mothers living in crisis zones face life-threatening risks when trying to give birth. This Mother's Day, give a Safe Delivery Rescue Gift to a special mom in your life. more »
Posted in , | Tags: , , , |
“All I wanted was to be with my mother”
Posted by The.IRC on May 9th, 2013
Triphose was only 13 years old when she and her little sister became separated from their parents following election violence in Ivory Coast in 2010. She and her mother Genevievre share the story of their separation and what happened after IRC social workers located the girls. more »
Posted in , , | Tags: , , |
The perfect Mother's Day gift can rescue lives
Posted by The.IRC on May 12th, 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: Glamour says IRC Rescue Gifts are the way to go
Posted by The.IRC on May 11th, 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: |
The world's most courageous moms
Posted by The.IRC on May 11th, 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 | Tags: , , , , |
Photo Share: Matriarch, Pakistan
Posted by The.IRC on May 9th, 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 , , | Tags: , , , , |
Motherhood is life changing. It shouldn't be dangerous.
Posted by Susan Purdin on May 2nd, 2012
Every year during childbirth, over 500,000 women worldwide die from preventable causes during pregnancy and childbirth. In Africa, these risks have given rise to the saying: “A woman who is pregnant has one foot in the grave.” more »
Posted in , | Tags: , , , , |
Mothers' Stories: Ruti Riziki, Congo
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on May 6th, 2011
In honor of Mother's Day — Sunday, May 8 — we're spotlighting mothers' stories: Ruti Riziki arrived in Mungote camp in November 2009 after fleeing fighting between government troops and rebels in her village. The International Rescue Committee has been aiding Congolese families like Ruti’s since 1996. more »
Posted in , , | Tags: , , , , |
Mothers' Stories: Nyibol Akol Padiet, Southern Sudan
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on May 4th, 2011
In honor of Mother's Day -- Sunday, May 8 -- we're spotlighting some of our favorite posts about mothers: With training from the IRC, home-based community health provider Nyibol Akol Padiet, a mother of three, is treating common childhood diseases in her own village. more »
Posted in , , | Tags: , , , , , |
Why I carry a Wake Up Bag
Posted by Jamie.Kelso on April 28th, 2011
Iraqi refugee women in Jordan who have fled conflict at home can become easy targets for violence and abuse. The Jordan River Foundation, an IRC partner, is distributing small purses with hotline numbers discreetly hidden inside. Using this hotline, women can contact our office for emergency assistance to protect them from violence, without fear of discovery by their abusers. more »
Posted in , | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

ABOUT THIS BLOG        COMMENT GUIDELINES        DONATE        ARCHIVE