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Dr. Edna: Refugee. Doctor. Humanitarian Hero.
Dr. Edna Patricia Gomez is a gynecologist who works for the International Rescue Committee in Cúcuta, Colombia. She left Venezuela in 2018 with her family as the country spiraled into a profound socio-economic crisis. Today, Dr. Edna helps other Venezuelans in Colombia with screening and treatment for the coronavirus, while also providing women's health services. "Medicine is the best," she says of her profession. "It’s hopeful.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
The IRC's COVID-19 response in northwest Syria
No running water. Crowded living conditions. Limited access to health care. This is the reality for nearly 1 million displaced people in northwest Syria, where the IRC has adapted our programs to protect people from the spread of COVID-19.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
IRC in Denver helps refugees remotely
IRC in Denver staff are working remotely - but we are still serving refugees and immigrants as much as ever. For in-kind donation & volunteer inquiries, contact us at: 303-552-8721 or ircdenver.volunteer@rescue.org. For financial donation opportunities, contact us at pamela.encinas@rescue.org. To employ refugees, please contact barbara.guglielminotti@rescue.org. For all other questions, contact us at: 720-507-7031 or IRC.Denver@rescue.org. To connect to client services, contact us at: 720-661-8237 or sarah.hanselin@rescue.org.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
South Sudan
The International Rescue Committee provides vital support to communities in South Sudan that are recovering from conflict, climate shocks and life-threatening food insecurity.
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Free Citizenship and DACA Renewal Workshop on May 17, 2025
The IRC in Denver, with the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, is offering a free immigration legal services clinic on May 17, 2025 from 9am-3pm
- Announcement
- May 2, 2025
Client Voice and Choice Initiative / Ground Truth case study – Greece, Women’s Protection & Empowerment (WPE) and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)
The IRC's Client Voice and Choice initiative and Ground Truth Solutions are piloting an approach to better understand and strengthen how humanitarian assistance incorporates the preferences, aspirations, and expectations of the people at the focus of aid. This document details the methodology and findings of the pilot examining the Women’s Protection & Empowerment (WPE) and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) services being delivered in camps serving refugees in northern Greece.
- Report
- December 31, 2016
The CEO of his Own Life: Nolasque's Journey to the IRC HQ
Nolasque Balitebya began working for the IRC as a Swahili interpreter in 2019 shortly after he and his family were resettled in Missoula by the IRC. His 'can-do' attitude and eagerness to support newly arriving refugee families stood out to all staff at the IRC, and he was promoted to Caseworker in 2021. Now, Nolasque has begun the next step in his IRC journey. In March, Nolasque began serving as a Roving Direct Services Program Manager for IRC's Reception and Placement (R&P) programs. We sat down with Nolasque to reflect on his journey with the IRC in Missoula and what he is looking forward to next.
- Announcement
- April 3, 2024
Honduras
A growing humanitarian crisis in Northern Central America continues to force thousands of people to displace in search for safety every year. Violence in Honduras is at levels akin to war zones. The International Rescue Committee serves individuals and families who are at risk of violence and displacement in Honduras with programming to satisfy their most urgent needs as well as working with communities and families to mitigate and prevent violence.
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IRC Charlottesville Highlights Refugee Voices
The IRC in Charlottesville hosted Refuge and Renewal: Stories of Hope, a fundraiser and storytelling event in collaboration with WTJU radio. Former refugee clients shared personal narratives through panel discussions focused on lived experience and the power of storytelling. With over 100 attendees and a significant amount of money raised, the event celebrated resilience, fostered community connection, and supported ongoing services for IRC clients.
- Announcement
- July 11, 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
The International Rescue Committee provides vital support to Congolese who are recovering from decades of conflict, ongoing violence and widespread disease.
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