A home can mean many things. Warmth. Good food. Family traditions. It's where we go to feel safe and be with the ones we love. But for so many refugee families, home no longer exists. You can give families a sense of home—no matter where they are. Home may be far away for refugee and asylum-seeking families, but because of you, rescue is close by.

Wahida made the perilous journey across the Mediterranean Sea with her two sons, to escape persecution. They are now living in Moria on the island of Lesvos. "I just want the best for my family”, she says.

Patrick Stewart shares why he supports the International Rescue Committee and how you can make an immediate impact on the lives of refugees who have fled their homes.

The International Rescue Committee responds to humanitarian crises in over 40 countries around the world. Our lifesaving work would not be possible without the support of people like you, so from Pakistan and Colombia to Ethiopia and the DRC, our staff have come together to say thank you!

Refugees in Jordan—especially young children—have limited access to education. That's why the International Rescue Committee has trained Syrian refugees to teach them and vulnerable Jordanians how to use play as part of early learning. The programme, "Reach Up and Learn," helps children ages six months to 2 1/2 years build their confidence, as well as language skills and other skills they need to thrive.

Rehab is a talented tailor who fled Syria and has now set up her own small sewing business in Amman to support her family. Through Rescuing Futures, she learned how to manage a business, choose loans wisely and do a thorough business plan.

Razia Sultana is an independent activist, lawyer and feminist bringing change to the world's biggest refugee camp. In Bangladesh, close to one million Rohingya people have fled persecution in Myanmar. Living in an overcrowded camp, women continue to face violence - Razia is fighting to change that.

As Europe goes into lockdown, for the 20,000 refugees stuck on the Greek island of Lesvos, self-isolation is near-impossible. The IRC is providing vital information about COVID-19 for the refugee community living on the Greek islands, and continuing to offer mental health support to those struggling to cope. You can support our work responding to this crisis by making a donation.

“Our teams are doing an amazing job – but they need to do an even bigger job. And for that, we need your help.” Watch this message from International Rescue Committee president & CEO David Miliband about our COVID-19 response and how you can make a difference. You can support our work responding to this crisis by making a donation.

COVID-19 affects everyone, including over 194,000 refugees at the Kakuma refugee camp. IRC staff in Kenya share community concerns about COVID-19 and how our teams are working hard to keep beneficiaries and staff safe. The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future.