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Ugandan Kids: From drudge work to homework [Photo Share]

Former working children who are now back in school thanks to the IRC Photos: Joanne Offer/The IRC Joanne Offer is currently in northern Uganda, where the IRC is working with Ugandan communities affec… more →

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Environmental Health Coordinator, International Rescue Committee, Central African Republic [no deadline provided]

dietvorst wrote 2 weeks ago: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is looking for a full-time EH coordinator to follow the imp … more →

Tags: Africa, NGOs, Central African Republic, Environmental health, Jobs, Vacancies'

Who is the Honorable Morton Isaac Abramowitz?

Akira wrote 3 weeks ago: MIA is a patriot, having served his homeland for decades, with distinction. MIA is a prominent human … more →

Tags: Politics, History, War, Politics and Religion, Kosovo, corruption, One World Government, New World Order, Freemasons

Community Farming in San Diego, Part 1

kktucks wrote 3 months ago: First United Methodist Church of San Diego is a partner with IRC’s New Roots Community Farm in … more →

Tags: gardening/plants, Christian/Environmental Philosophy, farming, community farming, New Roots Community Farm, San Diego, City Heights, Irc, Garden

Malnutrition in Somalia + How You Can Help!

Truth Seeker wrote 4 months ago: A Somali woman tends to her seven year-old son who was wounded by a stray bullet on May 24, 2009 as … more →

Tags: All, ALL ABOUT HOPE, CAUSES & EVENTS, Current Events/general Miscellaneous, Impact, Political Mambo Jambos, Rights, Education and Worthy Causes, Worthy Causes, American Friends Service Committee

A Farmers Market for Everyone. — 8 comments

Social Justice Teacher wrote 5 months ago: For most people who receive food assistance from the government, shopping at a farmers market is out … more →

Tags: California, City Heights, EBT, EBT Card, electronic benefit transfer, farm bureau, Farmer's Market, Food, food cost

Refugees United attended the Global Humanitarian Forum

refuniteaustralia wrote 5 months ago: Refugees United’s founders, Christopher and David Mikkelsen, attended the Global Humanitarian … more →

Tags: Refugees United, www.refunite.org, RefUnite, refunite.org, refugee family tracing, اللاجئون, Flüchtling, Flüchtlinge, réfugiés

KENYA: A growing refugee crisis — 1 comment

refuniteaustralia wrote 5 months ago: Ever-worsening security in Somalia is prompting large numbers of civilians to flee into Kenya, where … more →

Tags: News, Refugees, www.refunite.org, RefUnite, refunite.org, refugee family tracing, اللاجئون, عائلة, Flüchtling

Uganda, Karamoja: "there cannot be development without hygiene" — 1 comment

dietvorst wrote 5 months ago: Regional public health officer Charles Lodda of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) argues that … more →

Tags: Hygiene Promotion, Sanitary Facilities, Africa, handwashing, Uganda

Uganda, Karamoja: "there cannot be development without hygiene"

dietvorst wrote 5 months ago: Regional public health officer Charles Lodda of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) argues that … more →

Tags: Uganda, Policies & legislation, Hygiene Promotion, On-site sanitation, School sanitation, hand washing, Janet Museveni

Expert discusses plight of refugees

refuniteaustralia wrote 6 months ago: Former DMS Dean James Strickler ’50 DMS ’51 gave a lecture Wednesday about the problems faced by ref … more →

Tags: News, Refugees, www.refunite.org, RefUnite, refunite.org, refugee family tracing, اللاجئون, عائلة, Flüchtling

TINY MIX TAPES BLOG PLAYS WELL WITH INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE — 1 comment

yooriplayswell wrote 6 months ago: The staff of Tiny Mix Tapes and 11 of their favorite artists has compiled a playlist titled Tiny Mix … more →

Tags: Misc, Tiny Mix Tapes, Sudan

Finally in the land of the free, but where are the jobs? — 1 comment

refuniteaustralia wrote 6 months ago: Iraqi refugee Zainab Ibrahim lives in a modest, sparsely furnished apartment outside Atlanta, Georgi … more →

Tags: News, Refugees, www.refunite.org, RefUnite, refunite.org, refugee family tracing, اللاجئون, عائلة, Flüchtling

Love Your Mother

thetalltrees wrote 6 months ago: Mother’s Day is upon us and we feel the need to send out our love in a tangible way. Many of us long … more →

Tags: 2009 May, Irc, Mother Earth, MOTHERS DAY, refugee families

UI program trains refugees for dairy jobs

refuniteaustralia wrote 6 months ago: The University of Idaho is working with the International Rescue Committee in Boise to train refugee … more →

Tags: News, Refugees, www.refunite.org, RefUnite, refunite.org, refugee family tracing, اللاجئون, عائلة, Flüchtling

The Hidden Silver Lining of the Job Search? — 1 comment

Ecommerce Job ... Where Are You? wrote 8 months ago: An Ever Expanding World, Who Knew? I have seen the unemployed seeking the silver lining of their job … more →

Tags: Jobs, Job Search, Unemployment, I'm just sayin'..., KIND bars, KIND snacks, Peaceworks, Democracy Now!, Long Island Wins