Shelter and clean water are among the most critical needs of the millions of displaced Iraqi families who have been forced to flee their homes as a result of the ongoing violence. Relief International is working to meet these needs by installing water treatment facilities and rehabilitating buildings to make them habitable.
RI's Zam Zam Clinic in North Darfur, Sudan serves 400 women each month with lifesaving motherhood services and cares for more than 4,000 children every month, providing protective vaccines, nourishment, and check-ups. The clinic has also provided more than 25 local health professionals with training to advance their medical skills.
RI has been working with local communities in Afghanistan and Pakistan to support education and will now work to strengthen literacy through the creation of community-based libraries. The goal of the project is to create libraries that children can access easily and safely, allowing them to learn important life skills in order to build a better tomorrow.
At least 22,000 people are dead following a massive Category 3 cyclone in Myanmar on May 2, 2008. The largest natural disaster in Myanmar in over a decade, Cyclone Nargis has left hundreds of thousands without shelter, clean drinking water and other basic needs. Critical damage to infrastructure, including telecommunications lines, buildings and roads has limited access to significant portions of the population, particularly in rural areas. RI is currently assessing the extent of the damage and the Rapid Emergency Deployment (RED) team is on standby to provide additional assistance.
RI Partners with Participant Productions for Darfur Relief
