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Creating Opportunity for a Brighter Future - TOMS Shoes in Rural Ukraine
IRD's in-kind commodity distributions help vulnerable families meet their basic needs. For families in Sary-Bash village, whose average monthly income averages $58, TOMS provides new shoes, which means they have more resources to meet other basic living needs. Sary-Bash village is one of the poorest in Pervomaiskiy ARC raion, Ukraine. Due to poor economic growth and la... more
Filed Under: Civil Society, Health & Hygiene, Education, Partnerships, Youth, Europe, Ukraine
TOMS Shoes Distribution in Cambodia
An hour drive southwest of Kampong Chhnang town, 12-year-old San Baraing sat in front of the Koh Kandal secondary school admiring his new shoes. He was one of hundreds of students and teachers to receive a new pair of TOMS Shoes in March as part of their partnership with IRD. School Master Seang Chanty says “Most of my students wear the shoes to school every day now. The... more
Filed Under: Civil Society, Health & Hygiene, Education, Partnerships, Youth, Asia & Pacific, Cambodia
Tailoring Help Following Tragedy
Every year hundreds of children in Afghanistan become innocent victims of the conflict. The Afghan Civilian Assistance Program provides help to families who have suffered losses because of the fighting between coalition forces and insurgents. Thirteen-year-old Zabeehullah was out playing in the street with his friends after school when he was shot dead by the T... more
Filed Under: Civil Society, Asia & Pacific, Afghanistan
Counseling for War Victims
Each year in Afghanistan thousands of civilians are killed or injured. Many more suffer psychological trauma. Civilians have to come to terms with losing loved ones who are killed in incidents such as suicide attacks, roadside bombs, airstrikes, and fighting between insurgents and US and coalition forces. The Afghan Civilian Assistance Program, which has been p... more
Filed Under: Civil Society, Asia & Pacific, Afghanistan
Women Rebuild Their Lives After IED
Brothers Azim and Alam had been driving to the bazaar with their father when their car was struck by a roadside bomb. All three died, leaving their wives and children destitute. Insurgents had placed the bomb, also known as an improvised explosive device (IED), in hope of blowing up a coalition military vehicle. The tactic claims the lives of hundreds of civilian... more
Filed Under: Civil Society, Women & Gender, Asia & Pacific, Afghanistan
