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Help Those Suffering from the Mali Refugee Crisis

February 18, 2012 | Relief International

Refugees in Dire Need of Food, Water and Clothing Read More

Watch This Video, Just In From the Doro Refugee Camp in South Sudan

February 15, 2012 | Relief International

RI's Aid Worker Tiare Cross Reports on Upper Nile Crisis Read More

The Famine in the Horn of Africa is Declared Over...Now What?

February 8, 2012 | Relief International

A Must-Read: Why Somalia Still Needs Your Support Read More

RI Launches Twitter Account

February 6, 2012 | Relief International

Follow Us For Updates, News and Upcoming Events! Read More

Notes From the Field in South Sudan

February 3, 2012 | Relief International

Read Frequent Posts from RI's Aid Worker Tiare Cross Read More

RI's Cookstoves in Ghana Can Now Make An Even Greater Impact

January 26, 2012 | Relief International

RI/EWV Receives Largest Single Issuance for Innovative Project Read More

Improving Community Water Access, One Borehole At a Time

January 17, 2012 | Relief International

Positive Impacts in Ghana's Central Region Read More

RI's Child Friendly Spaces Helps to Give Kids the Chance to Be Kids

January 12, 2012 | Relief International

Providing a Safe Haven for Children in Haiti Read More

Learn How RI is Helping to Empower Widows in Iraq

January 9, 2012 | Relief International

"Working Has Given Me Back My Dignity." Read More

Goats for Haiti Project -- We Asked, You Gave

January 5, 2012 | Relief International

Learn How Your Generous Donations are Changing Lives Read More

Warming Up Bangladesh for the Holidays

December 23, 2011 | Relief International

RI and CYC Distribute 1,200 Warm Clothes to 700 People In Need Read More

RI Volunteer Larissa Maris Reports From the Horn of Africa

December 23, 2011 | Relief International

Read the Words of A Volunteer On the Ground Read More

Giving Hope to the Victims of the Philippines Deadly Flash Floods

December 23, 2011 | Relief International

Update From the Field Team Read More

Saving Children’s Lives, One Medicine at a Time

December 22, 2011 | Relief International

Learn About the Impact of AmeriCares Donations to RI’s Programs in Darfur Read More

RI VP of Programs John Maris "Goes Back to School" in Somalia

December 22, 2011 | Relief International

Watch the Video to See a School Where RI is Improving Conditions for Students Read More

Creating Visions for the World’s Water Spply

December 13, 2011 | Relief International

RI Participates in International Rural Water Supply Network Forum Read More

RI and Musicians Institute Launch 'JAM 4 JAPAN' Initiative!

November 15, 2011 | Relief International

Learn More About Our Benefit Concert and Music Grants Read More

Shop for a Cause and Give the Gift of Life

November 9, 2011 | Relief International

Our Unique Handcrafted Relief Beads Make the Perfect Holiday Gift Read More

Orphans in Turkey Need Your Help Now

October 31, 2011 | Relief International

Please Contribute to the Fund for Orphans of Turkey Earthquake TODAY! Read More

RI Releases Anticipated Survey From Iraq

October 12, 2011 | Relief International

Learn More About the Conditions of Widowhood Read More

RI Rated in 'Top 3' Relief and Development Charities

October 5, 2011 | Relief International

Charity Navigator's New Rating System is in Effect -- Check Out Our 4-Star Rating! Read More

Increasing Access to Clean Water in Ghana

October 4, 2011 | Relief International

Innovative CrystalPur Water Filters Increase Health (and Attendance!) in Schools Read More

Rural Women's Microcredit Program in Iran

September 30, 2011 | Relief International

Give a Loan, and Change a Woman's Life, Today Read More

RI's School Libraries Programs

September 19, 2011 | Relief International

Learn how you can change the future of Afghanistan and Pakistan's youth -- one library at a time. Read More

RI's Dania Gharaibeh Reports from the Famine

August 29, 2011 | Relief International

Conducting Vulnerability Assessments in the Somali Region of Ethiopia Read More

Fighting Famine at its Source

August 29, 2011 | Relief International

A Recap of RI's Response in the Horn of Africa Read More

The Worst Famine to Hit Africa in 60 Years

August 10, 2011 | Relief International

RI is at the Heart of the Crisis in Somalia -- Help Save a Child's Life TODAY Read More

RI Lebanon Holds Collaborative Event with USAID

July 22, 2011 | Relief International

Policy makers, officials and NGO workers reflect on the successes of empowerment program Read More

RI Introduces “bob” to Ugandans

July 1, 2011 | Relief International

Innovative Rain Water Bag Provides Families with More Water for Less Work Read More

Assessing Urgent Needs in Libya

June 23, 2011 | Relief International

Our Team is Working to Identify Humanitarian Needs Throughout the Region Read More

Notes From the Field

June 22, 2011 | Relief International

Learn More About RI Staff Member Meagan Sutton's Visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh Read More

World Refugee Day 2011

| Relief International

Learn What RI is Doing to Support UNCHR's Campaign: "One refugee without hope is too many." Read More

Reception Featuring Japan Ambassador in Los Angeles

June 17, 2011 | Relief International

Read the Ambassador's Thoughts and Learn More About RI's On-the ground Efforts in Japan Read More

Providing a Jumpstart for Livelihoods in Sri Lanka

| Relief International

Learn How RI is Helping to Rebuilding Lives Through a Unique “Relief to Development” Approach Read More

Improving Access to Clean Water in South Sudan

| Relief International

Learn About RI Senior Program Development Officer Virginia Zaunbrecher's Visit to the Upper Nile State Read More

Rebuilding Hope Through Livestock in Pakistan

| Relief International

RI and the American Pakistan Foundation helps flood-affected communities Read More

Celebrating Earth Day 2011

| Relief International

Read more about Relief International's pioneering conservation efforts in the Philippines Read More

RI Board Member Receives Prestigious Award

| Relief International

Learn more about Hernando Garzon's Recognition through the “David Lawrence Community Service Award” Read More

RI Hosts Global Disaster Preparedness Training Event at UCLA

| Relief International

Learn about RI's event with Kaiser-Permanente, RED Team opportunities and more! Read More

Our Team in Ghana Launches Unique Contest for Ghanaian Innovators

| Relief International

Learn how the contest seeks creative ways to improve water and sanitation Read More

RI Team Members Put Aid Work in Perspective

| Relief International

“When you work in development, it’s not just work anymore. It’s personal.” -RI's Dania Gharaibeh, Pakistan Read More

Celebrating World Water Day

March 22, 2011 | Relief International

Discover how Relief International is providing safe and accessible water through our manual drilling projects Read More

Reaching Survivors in Japan

| Relief International

RI is working with Japanese aid groups to provide immediate medical support and supplies to survivors. Read More

Empowering Children Through Education

| Relief International

Board Member Sara Abbasi describes her experience as she visits schools in Pakistan. Read More

Creating Opportunity in Rural Lebanon

| Relief International

Relief International holds responsible tourism networking session. Read More

Southern Sudan: Blog from the Field

January 28, 2011 - Juba, Southern Sudan | Tiare Cross

Stepping off the plane in Juba brought an immediate smile to my face and a feeling of excitement to be here in the capital of Southern Sudan, a country on the brink of coming into its own. During the two decades of conflict, two million lives were lost in the fight for autonomy, freedom, self-rule, right to choose and independence. Read More

Severe Cold Wave Hits Bangladesh - RI Brings Warmth to Those Who Need it Most

Saturday, 22 January 2011 | RI-Bangladesh

"The severe cold wave that hit Bangladesh this winter caused suffering among the nation’s people, and has claimed the lives of those who are particularly vulnerable. Devoid of warm clothes and proper shelter, street children in Bangladesh have been among those who are hit hardest." Read More

Uganda Program Manager Unveils Innovative Rainwater Bag

Thursday, 09 September 2010 | Relief International

"At the 2010 World Water Week conference in Stockholm, our Technical Director Jon Naugle and Uganda Program Manager Tom Opio-Oming presented RI/EWV's Domestic Rainwater Harvesting Pilot Project, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation." Read More

Haiti desk Officer David Harbin reports from the field

Friday, 11 June 2010 | David Harbin, Haiti Desk Officer

"I returned to Haiti in April to fill in for staff who had been on the ground since January, and in strong need of some R&R. The arrival in Port-au-Prince was much less dramatic. This time it was a normal commercial jet. No earplugs required, or running around on the taxiways with tents and medicine. Someone was there to pick me up at the airport..."

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Reflecting on 20 Years of Service

| Farshad Rastegar

"Dear Friends,

This year marks the twentieth anniversary of Relief International. We started our work on June 20, 1990 with a small group of volunteers working in a warehouse and a small one-room office. Yet we called ourselves Relief International..."

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