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International Women’s Day: The view from Haiti
Posted by The.IRC on March 8th, 2010
Women have come together in Haiti to mark International Women’s Day and to begin overcoming the tragedy of what they have witnessed and experienced. They’ve also come together to declare their shared commitment to reinforcing and revitalizing the vibrant and strong women’s movement in Haiti. more »
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Race against time in Haiti [Photos]
Posted by melissa.winkler on March 3rd, 2010
The IRC’s Melissa Winkler is in Haiti to help earthquake survivors tell their stories and to document the IRC’s emergency work. She shared these photos from the shanty towns of Port-au-Prince, where a high concentration of people, paltry or non-existent sanitation and the buildup of waste pose a massive health threat. more »
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Haiti: In the “Women’s House”
Posted by melissa.winkler on February 24th, 2010
Kay Fanm means “women’s house” in Creole and for 25 years the Haitian organization has provided safety, sanctuary and hope for thousands of vulnerable women and girls, particularly victims of violence. Last month’s earthquake destroyed Kay Fanm’s main office and a facility the group used for counseling, education and other programs. more »
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On the Ground: Haiti [Video]
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on February 13th, 2010
IRC's Gillian Dunn shares her experiences on the ground in Haiti and explains how the IRC is helping earthquake survivors to rebuild their lives more »
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Haiti: The story of Villambetta
Posted by The.IRC on February 13th, 2010
The IRC's Anna Husarska shared this story of a community coming together to improve living conditions for quake survivors. more »
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Haiti: One month later [CNN Video]
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on February 12th, 2010
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Haiti: How the IRC puts your donations to work [CNN Video]
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on January 28th, 2010
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New photos from the IRC team in Haiti
Posted by The.IRC on January 26th, 2010
Photos from Anna Husarska with the IRC's emergency team in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Anna is telling the stories of Haitians made homeless by this month's devastating earthquake. more »
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Refugee All Stars shine for Haiti
Posted by The.IRC on January 25th, 2010
We're excited that Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars and their record label Cumbancha are donating 100% of the proceeds from the early release of a new song to the IRC's earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. The song, "Global Threat," is from the forthcoming album Rise & Shine. more »
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How best to help Haiti's orphaned children
Posted by The.IRC on January 20th, 2010
The ideal situation is to keep kids in a familiar surrounding with family members or with others that they know and not to remove them from a familiar setting because this just can increase their distress and make it harder for them to recover ultimately. more »
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