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Who We Are

We are the International Rescue Committee - a critical global network of first responders, humanitarian relief workers, healthcare providers, educators, community leaders, activists, and volunteers. Working together, we provide access to safety, sanctuary, and sustainable change for millions of people whose lives have been shattered by violence and oppression.

Our Mission

Founded in 1933, the IRC is a global leader in emergency relief, rehabilitation, protection of human rights, post-conflict development, resettlement, and advocacy for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression.

Our Work

The IRC is on the ground in 42 countries, with 24 resettlement offices, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees, and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster.

Our Efficiency

The IRC is consistently awareded high marks by charity watchdog groups and respected publications for the efficient use of its financial support and the effectiveness of its work. Of every $1 the IRC spends, 90 cents goes to programs and services that directly benefit refugees and war-affected populations.

Courageous Beginnings

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction."
- Albert Einstein, at whose suggestion the IRC was founded

Contact

Maggie Carrington
Senior Officer for Youth Outreach
212.551.2980
Margaret.Carrington@theirc.org

The Value of a Dollar to a Refugee...

Your unrestricted support of the IRC, regardless of the size of the gift, can make a huge difference in the life of a refugee. Here are some examples:

  • $25,000 Could set up a program to make life-saving medical treatment available for some 5,000 children for one year.
  • $10,000 Could place a mid-wife in a health center for one year to make delivery safer for pregnant women and their babies.
  • $5,000 Could provide mosquito nets and medicine for 600 children suffering from malaria in South Sudan.
  • $2,500 Could help trace and reunify the families of 25 children in the Rwandan Civil War.
  • $1,000 Could enable on refugee family resettled in the USA to enroll in the IRC's Employment Program, and secure a safe and independent life for their children in the Bay Area.
  • $500 Could provide safe water for more than 1,000 refugess in the DR Congo.
  • $250 Could enable four Afghan girls to attend school for a year.
  • $50 to equip a classroom (15 students) for 6 months.
  • $35 to provide blankets for 10 mothers and their children to keep warm.

Toolkit

To get started use the toolkit below. It contains fact sheets, flyers and information about using the IRC logo.

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