Our Impact

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.  For over 75 years, we have offered lifesaving care and life-changing help to refugees forced to flee from conflict or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, the IRC leads the way from harm to home.

In 2010, the IRC restored hope and opportunity for millions of conflict-affected people around the world. Here’s a look at some of our recent achievements:

• We gave over 4.4 million people access to clean drinking water and sanitation.
   
• Our doctors, nurses and community health workers served nearly 14.5 million people with primary and reproductive health care. We vaccinated 210,000 children for measles and other childhood diseases and our IRC-supported clinics and hospitals helped 152,000 women deliver healthy babies.
   
• We trained over 6,000 educators and supported 2,300 schools attended by 373,000 children, over half of them girls. We provided and supported skills training for over 11,500 young people while nearly 12,000 children participated in IRC sponsored child-friendly spaces and children’s clubs.
   
• We counseled and cared for nearly 12,000 survivors of sexual violence and educated and mobilized over 2.5 million men, women and children to lead prevention efforts in their communities.
   
• We assisted over 17,200 refugees who departed from camps and cities in East Asia to enter the United States and build new lives
   
• In the United States, we helped resettle some 9,600 newly arrived refugees and provided services to over 24,500 refugees, asylees, and victims of human trafficking.

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Our ratings

• The American Institute of Philanthropy gives the IRC an A+. 
• Forbes gives the IRC high ratings for program efficiency and fundraising efficiency. 
• The Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance notes the IRC meets all 20 of its standards. 
• Charity Navigator awards us four stars, its highest rating.

Our efficiency

Of every $1 the IRC spends, more than 90¢ goes to programs and services that directly benefit refugees and communities affected by war or disaster.


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