The IRC in Missoula is proud to regularly collaborate with the University of Montana School of Social Work to provide practicum opportunities for social work students at the Bachelor's and Master's level. This year, we've been lucky to work alongside 4 students who've made great contributions to our organization. Two practicum students, Whitney (MSW) and Renna (BSW), took a moment to reflect on their experience working with new Americans and the IRC. 

Meet three mothers in Syria who are earning money to meet their families' needs by sewing face masks to protect their neighbors from COVID-19.

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Go inside an IRC clinic in Mogadishu that treats children for acute malnutrition and supports mothers facing the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The crisis in Afghanistan has shocked the world. The situation for women and girls appears dire, and their access to education is at risk.

After losing her husband to the war in South Sudan, social worker Lilian Dawa fled with her two young children to Uganda, where she helps other refugee women as an IRC community volunteer.

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