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IRD and USAID Help Provide Clean Water to Kosovo
Livagjë, Kosovo - December 23, 2009 — Today, Patricia Rader, USAID/Kosovo Mission Director, drank the first glass of water from the newly opened water supply project in Livagjë village, Kosovo. MORE>>
IRD Joins in Honoring Senator Amy Klobuchar
Washington, DC — December 1, 2009 — Dr. Arthur Keys, President and CEO of IRD, joined in honoring Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and her husband, John Bessler, on Tuesday, December 1. MORE>>
IRD Looks Forward to Dr. Rajiv Shah, Nominee for USAID Administrator
Baghdad, Iraq — November 16, 2009 — IRD welcomes President Barack Obama’s nomination of Dr. Rajiv Shah as Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). MORE>>
ROC Wheels, Whirlwind and IRD Honor a Hero for Iraqi Kids
Baghdad, Iraq — November 16, 2009 — Since 2005, Brad Blauser - working with IRD, Reach Out and Care (ROC) Wheels, and Whirlwind Wheelchair International and other partners - has provided nearly 3,000 wheelchairs to disabled Iraqis. MORE>>
Dr. Arthur Keys is Awarded Emory Medal
Washington, DC — October 30, 2009 — On Friday, October 30, 2009, Dr. Arthur Keys was honored in Atlanta with the 2009 Emory Medal for his many years of humanitarian service. MORE>>
Bishop Innis Visits IRD Headquarters
Washington, DC — October 26, 2009 —IRD honored the Rev. Dr. Bishop John G. Innis with a reception at its headquarters. Bishop Innis, a native of Liberia, has been a champion of ending poverty and suffering worldwide, particularly in his home in West Africa. MORE>>
Meeting with Pakistan Foreign Minister
Washington, DC — October 7, 2009 —Today, His Excellency Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi of Pakistan came to IRD to participate in a meeting with U.S.-based NGOs and donors to discuss development priorities in the country. MORE>>
IRD Responds to the Indonesian Earthquake
Padang, Indonesia — October 2, 2009 —More than 1,000 people are estimated to have died in a 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Wednesday. IRD has an emergency response team in Padang and is conducting field assessments. MORE>>
Assistance to Refugees from the Central African Republic
Eastern Cameroon — Spetember 15, 2009 — IRD’s programs in eastern Cameroon were visited by UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and actress, Mia Farrow, as part of a tour of programs benefiting Central African Republic refugees in the country. MORE>>
Offering Iraqi Entrepreneurs Options for Financing Businesses
Baghdad, Iraq — June 2, 2009 —IRD hosted a workshop on June 2 to help Iraqi entrepreneurs find viable options for financial assistance to build sustainable enterprises and support Iraq's private-sector development. MORE>>
IRD Staff Meet With Senator Clinton
Washington, DC — May 27, 2009 —In May, two staff members from IRD’s Community Action Program III (CAP III) met with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as part of a special forum for widows in Iraq. MORE>>
IRD Relief Efforts in Northwest Pakistan
Northwest Frontier Province, Pakistan — May 12, 2009 —More than 1.3 million Pakistanis have fled their homes as a result of recent fighting. IRD's relief team has sent a shipment of 10,000 quilts to these internally displaced people, with more relief supplies to come. MORE>>
Shipment of Emergency Medical Supplies Delivered in Gaza
Gaza City, Gaza — May 4, 2009 —Last week, with the help of SunNight Solar, IRD sent a shipment of thousands of solar-powered flashlights to Gaza as part of our ongoing relief effort there. Earlier, IRD was also able to send two shipments of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies worth almost two million dollars.MORE>>
IRD's Child Survival Program Helps Save Lives
Teuk Phos District, Cambodia — May 1, 2009 —Pon Team is a 25-year-old mother in Cambodia’s Teuk Phos district. When her daughter, Thairy, was one year old, she was frequently sick with diarrhea. MORE>>
USAID-Funded Project Provides Clean Water to Kosovo
Malisevo Municipality, Kosovo – April 28, 2009 – One 85 meter deep well is the only source of water for the villages of Bubel, Qupeva and Domanek, and it's not enough. For the 2,580 residents gaining easier access to more quality water is critical. MORE>>
IRD Participates in Leadership Gulf Coast Program
Washington, DC – April 27, 2009 – The prestigious Leadership Gulf Coast program, sponsored by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, is designed to prepare the area's leaders, help them understand local challenges and opportunities, and create a communication network. IRD's Program Director in Mississippi, Lori West, participated. Read more about the program and its goals. MORE>>
IRD Selects New Chief Financial Officer
Washington, DC – April 22, 2009 – Beverly Morris Armstrong joins IRD from Pathfinders International in Boston, where she has been the Vice President for Finance and Administration. Read her full bio below. MORE>>
Helping Earthquake Victims in Afghanistan
Nangarhar, Afghanistan — April 20, 2009 — On the night of April 17, 2009, a powerful earthquake shook Sherzad District of Nangarhar province. IRD, working in the area on a USAID-funded roads project, was able to respond immediately. MORE>>
First Conference for Iraqi Children and Orphans
Baghdad, Iraq — April 15, 2009 — Adam Koons, IRD's Director of Relief, was the keynote speaker at the First Conference for Iraqi Children and Orphans in Baghdad. Read more about IRD's humanitarian assistance programs in Iraq. MORE>>
USDA Awards $4 Million Wheat Flour Program in Afghanistan to IRD and RoP
Kansas City, Missouri – April 7, 2009 – As the International Food Aid Conference convenes today, IRD and Roots of Peace (RoP) announced the award of a major USDA grant for wheat flour estimated at $4 million. MORE>>
U.S. Ambassador in Iraq Visits Mugdadiyah Market, Rebuilt by IRD
Mugdadiyah, Iraq — April 6, 2009 — Today, U.S. Ambassador Marc Wall, Counselor Minister of the office of Economic Transition Initiatives at the US Embassy in Baghdad, met with staff from IRD’s USAID-funded Community Stabilization Program (CSP) in Baquba, Iraq. MORE>>
New Road Opening in West Bank is Celebrated
Nablus, West Bank – April 5, 2009 – Residents near Nablus on the West Bank were literally dancing in the street recently, celebrating a newly paved 3.2 km section of road that now connects two villages, Bureen and Urif. MORE>>
Congress Restores International Affairs Funding
Washington, DC – April 1, 2009 – Today, the full Senate approved the Kerry-Lugar Amendment to restore $4 billion to the International Affairs Budget. IRD, as part of the U.S. Global Leadership Campaign, has called for full funding.
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The Future of Water in Afghanistan
Washington, DC – March 30, 2009 – Today at IRD headquarters, Deputy Minister for Water from the Ministry of Energy and Water in Afghanistan, Shojauddin Ziaie, came to discuss future development of the water sector. MORE >>
Washington, DC – March 18, 2009 — IRD salutes Her Majesty Queen Noor, Sen. Dodd, Rep. Granger and CIVIC for their ongoing commitment to helping those in need. MORE>>
IRD Provides Almost $1 Million Worth of Medicine in Shipment to Gaza
Gaza City, Gaza – March 10, 2009 — IRD, with the help of several partners, was able to ship almost one million dollars worth of medical supplies to the people in need in Gaza. The shipment is part of a comprehensive relief effort from IRD in Gaza.
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Washington, DC – February 27, 2009 – International Relief and Development (IRD) today announced that it has been awarded Outstanding Achievement in Website Development by the Interactive Media Awards™. The honor recognizes that the Web site (www.ird.org) met and surpassed the basic standards of excellence that comprise the web’s most professional work. The site was honored specifically for excellence among nonprofit websites.
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Saying Farewell to an IRD Board Member
Washington, DC – February 25, 2009 — F. Leon Howell, a member of the International Relief and Development, Inc. Board of Directors since its inception in 1998, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 25. Leon will be remembered as a giant of a man and missed by all. MORE>>
IRD Assists in Re-opening of Baghdad Museum
Baghdad, Iraq – February 23, 2009 — Iraq's restored National Museum, which suffered significant looting immediately following the beginning of the war in March 2003, reopened today with a ceremony in Baghdad. The re-opening was made possible through the U.S. Department of State-funded Iraq Cultural Heritage Program implemented by IRD. MORE>>
USAID Opens Shawakeh Fish Market to Attract Businesses, Restore Stability
Baghdad, Iraq – February 20, 2009 — The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with IRD, the Karkh District Council, neighborhood councils, and the U.S. military, opened the Al Shawakeh Fish Market today to stimulate employment and business opportunities in the community. MORE>>
Community Development Expert Presents at IRD
Washington, DC – February 6, 2009 — Today, Rabial Mallick of the Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society (CISRS) delivered his presentation “Organizing People for Power: Community Organizing Program in India” to IRD staff, based on his experiences with community development in India. MORE>>
Gaza City, Gaza – January 9, 2009 — On December 27, 2008, Israel launched an air strike campaign on Gaza Strip. In the first days of the campaign, more than 370 people were killed with more than 1,600 people wounded. Ird is assisting the most needed by sending a broad spectrum antibiotic Cefzil. The value of the donation is more than $830,000. MORE>>
