International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Inside our work in Ethiopia

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A teacher helps a student in a school, part of an IRC education program
<p>The IRC raises awareness of the importance of girls regularly attending school and makes sure they have equal access to education. For example, by distributing sanitary napkins and underwear to teenage girls, they feel more comfortable going to school and attendance has increased dramatically.</p><br /><br /><em>Photo: Emily Holland/IRC</em><br /><br />
Young children sit together; the IRC protects them from disease, hunger
A child eats a healthy meal, part of IRC's efforts to provide health care
Women collect clean water from a source and learn about sanitation
A farmer with his donkey, benefitting from IRC economic, agriculture programs
A community meets together; the IRC encourages participation in development
IRC staff uses technology to survey Ethiopia to provide efficient programs
Photo: Donna Morris/IRC

The IRC is in Ethiopia helping refugees and local residents to stay safe, make a living and gain access to education, clean water and health care.