Every number has a story – Join the IRC this World Refugee Day
110 million people are displaced around the world, forced by crisis to flee their homes. But this World Refugee Day at our partner the International Rescue Committee (IRC), refugees are sharing their stories using a different kind of number — the numbers that make up their lives. If the big numbers don’t grab your attention, the […]
Meet Heifer’s climate champions: four stories of innovation
We know global champions like you are passionate about a multitude of issues, like reducing poverty, stopping hunger, and boosting climate resilience in the face of climate change. Luckily, our partner Heifer International is doing all of the above at once. Using innovative technologies, Heifer works with farmers to ensure they earn a livable income […]
Ending hunger: four top charities making a difference
May 28 marks World Hunger Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the ongoing global issue of hunger and advocating for solutions to end it. Today, over 783 million people worldwide suffer from chronic hunger, a staggering number that highlights the urgency of addressing food insecurity and malnutrition. As advocates for positive change, you, […]
Giving thanks by giving back: Volunteers unite to help relieve food insecurity
Global hunger is growing for the first time in years. Hunger affects 828 million people worldwide – around the world and right in our communities. Conflicts, climate change, and economic pressures are only exacerbating food insecurity worldwide. Luckily, with the support of people like you, our Charity Alliance partners are making an impact for those […]
Three moms providing their kids with a better life, thanks to ChildFund
All moms around the world want the same thing: a healthy future for their children. But for too many mothers, forces like rising costs and climate change have led to malnutrition and poverty for their families. Poor nutrition can lead to developmental challenges and missed educational opportunities, affecting a child’s future for years to come. […]
Climate change solutions: How the IRC is supporting climate-hit communities
The world’s poorest and most vulnerable communities are feeling the brunt of the effects of climate change – even though they are not the main contributors to it. Droughts and flooding from extreme weather events lead to an increase in poverty and violent conflict, deepening the problems these nations face. To withstand the effects of […]
Six charities leading the way to a climate resilient future
Since 1970, we’ve celebrated Earth Day as a celebration of our planet and to bring attention to environmental issues. In recent years, the climate crisis has made that mission all the more critical. Already, climate-fueled disasters are destroying crops and displacing millions of people a year, and each of us are affected by those ripple […]
Bringing light to the darkness in Syria
A little over a year ago, tens of thousands of lives were profoundly impacted by a series of devastating earthquakes in southern Turkey. With magnitudes of 7.8 and 7.5, these quakes left a trail of destruction, reducing more than two-thirds of the Turkish city of Elbistan to rubble and triggering over a thousand aftershocks in […]
Syria: Deepening economic crisis compounds conflict misery, as Syria crisis enters its fourteenth year and humanitarian needs reach unprecedented levels, warns the IRC
The following press release was originally written by International Rescue Committee, Inc. and published on their website. It is reposted with permission from the organization. To view the press release directly, click here. As the conflict in Syria enters its 14th year, humanitarian needs have escalated to unprecedented levels while available funding declines. The International Rescue […]
“We have water for all our needs”: Mercy Corps’ clean water and sanitation changes lives
Access to safe water means more than just staying hydrated and clean — it’s directly intertwined with education, economic development, global health, and gender equity. On World Water Day (March 22), we celebrate the long-lasting, far-reaching impact that water access can have on a community. In Nigeria, residents saw the positive ripple effects when our […]