Success Stories » August 2012
A Father Finds Stability and Security
LEBANON – Makardig Mardirousian, 47, came to Lebanon from Iraq in October 2009 with his wife, Sona, and their two boys. They entered the country on visitors’ visas to escape the perilous living conditions in Iraq. Makardig managed to find a job in Lebanon as a driver through his Iraqi relatives living in the country. His wife found a job at a jewelry gallery. Makardig... more
Filed Under: Jobs, Refugees, Middle East & North Africa, Lebanon
Improving Refugees’ Lives through Vocational Training
I am Anmar Jassim Mohammed, an Iraqi refugee living in Jordan. I came here in 2012 because of the insecure situation in my home country. I was looking for stability and a decent life. Upon my arrival, one of the most prominent organizations that assist refugees, International Relief & Development, registered me for one of their vocational training courses. The course I... more
Filed Under: Education, Refugees, Middle East & North Africa, Jordan
Clothing Distribution to Syrian Refugees During Eid
CAMP ZA’TARI, JORDAN – The opening of the Za’tari refugee camp in Jordan has provided thousands of Syrian refugees with security and shelter and much to be thankful for. In the spirit of Eid, a day that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadhan, UNHCR asked IRD Jordan to help make this year’s celebration special for refugee families. IRD staff, volunteers, and local co... more
Filed Under: Emergency Response, Refugees, Middle East & North Africa, Jordan, Syria
A Life Worth Living
For more than 15 years, Davide Joao Jeque worked in warehouse stock management in the Inhambane and Sofala provinces in Mozambique. But in 2005, he learned he was HIV positive, and his life changed. People viewed him with fear and were not concerned about his welfare. He began looking for a new job. He heard that IRD, working in partnership with the World Food Prog... more
Filed Under: Health & Hygiene, HIV/AIDS, Africa, Mozambique
IRD Hosts National Conference to Protect Ukrainians from Avian Influenza
IRD’s Rapid Response to Avian Influenza in Ukraine program sponsored the Second National Conference on Avian Influenza in Yalta, Crimea on October 21–23, 2009. One hundred key decision-makers, leading veterinary medicine specialists, public health officials, first responders, NGO representatives, and other experts from across Ukraine gathered to discuss pandemic preventi... more
Filed Under: Health & Hygiene, Education, Europe, Ukraine