Our Stories
When our field staff is able to report back on the amazing work that they do, we like to make that information available here. Their work, and the people we work with, are the heart of IRD.
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Africa | ||
In northern Niger, a series of natural disasters such as locust invasions, drought, and flash floods have had a devastating effect on the livestock and the economy.
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The Americas | ||
When Gulfport native Annie James returned after Hurricane Katrina, she found her new home destroyed by the devastating hurricane. But less than a year after Annie first approached the Gulf Coast Community Services Center, Annie is moving back into her rebuilt home.
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Asia & the Pacific | ||
The bell rings, and it’s break time at SDN Neusok Teubaluy. The 123 elementary students storm outside into the sun – like students in any Aceh school. But before they start to play hide and seek and eat their snack, they take their turn at the water barrels to wash their hands with soap. |
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Europe and Eurasia | ||
Across Ukraine, HIV/AIDS is still an issue that is often not discussed. But this summer, Ukraine's government, media, and medical community worked with IRD, Mercy Corps and Nike to bring the issue into the sunlight, on the soccer field
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The Middle East | ||
Opening a recent UNHCR conference, the Queen spoke about the groundbreaking IRD programs that have provided primary and psycho-social health care services to tens of thousands of Iraqis living in Jordan. |
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