In Mali, the deteriorating humanitarian situation has forced more than 400,000 people to move within the country, particularly in the central and northern regions. By 2023, more than 8.8 million people, including 15% with disabilities, will be in need.

In 2022, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) implemented the Remote Early Learning Program (RELP) in partnership with Sesame Workshop as part of the Ahlan Simsim project. This project aims to provide vital educational support and resources to children in crisis and conflict-affected regions. The program targeted households with children aged 5-6. From March to June 2022, RELP reached 995 children across four regions in Lebanon. This analysis examines the costs of implementing two treatment arms during wave one of the research study: RELP alone and RELP plus Ahlan Simsim Families (ASF), a parenting support program.

The IRC in Des Moines is ready to invite new students to apply for our Summer 2024 internship program.

Please check here for office hours and closures, as well as intake eligibility appointments for new and returning clients. 

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The affordable housing crisis is one of the greatest barriers for refugees, and the Stable Homes Fund provides emergency housing and rental assistance to support families facing extreme hardship.

In 2023, the IRC in Los Angeles helped resettle 578 refugee families, and we anticipate this number to increase in the new year. We need your support to continue to give refugees the warm welcome and help they deserve. Learn more about the various ways you can get involved below.

Kylee Smith, Senior at the University of Montana, served this fall as the Resource Development Intern at the IRC in Missoula. In an interview, Kylee shares her experience as an intern and what she's learned along the way!

The IRC in Missoula helps people fleeing violence and persecution rebuild their lives and gain control of their future. We continue to work alongside communities and partners to welcome and support refugees and immigrants from other crisis zones around the world.