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The LDS Women’s Relief Society in Wichita Helping to Welcome Refugees in Wichita
. In May, a group of women from the Women’s relief Society from the LDS Church in Wichita came to the IRC where they met with IRC staff, toured our office and were able to learn more about the IRC and the work that is done to help refugees resettling in Wichita. After their meeting they presented the IRC with a stack of cheery and bright colored quilts and baby blankets for refugees resettling in Wichita.
- Announcement
- July 29, 2016
5 refugee women who have made a mark on history
Meet five refugee women—as diverse as former United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to rapper M.I.A.—who have made a mark on history.
- Video
- September 9, 2022
Meet the refugee chef opening the first Ivorian restaurant in Athens
28-year-old Moussa has made a new life for himself in Greece since leaving the Ivory Coast. He's planning on opening 'Our Home', Athens' first Ivorian restaurant, inspired by his childhood. His family used to cook for the whole community for free, welcoming everyone into their home to enjoy food. Sadly, his parents and younger brother died before he left the Ivory Coast.
- Video
- November 11, 2022
A Syrian refugee goes to Washington for President Trump's address to Congress
Syrian refugee Bothina Matar was invited to go to Washington, D.C. by Congressman Marc Veasey, who represents her new community in Texas. On behalf of Syrian refugees, Bothina spoke to him, the press, and even attended President Trump's address to Congress. When asked why she accepted the invitation, she said "I just hope that by being here I will show the truth about refugees."
- Video
- June 22, 2022
Sesame Street and the IRC Team Up for Refugee Children
Sesame Street and the IRC Team Up for Refugee Children
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Qatar Fund for Development and the IRC launch inaugural partnership in Za’atari Refugee Camp
In a significant collaboration, the Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD) and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) launched a new project to provide primary healthcare services to more than 23,000 Syrian refugees in Za’atari Refugee Camp. This initiative, set to extend for approximately two and a half years, marks a critical step towards addressing the urgent healthcare needs of the world’s largest Syrian refugee camp.
- Announcement
- June 24, 2024
Wichita community comes out to celebrate World Refugee Day
For the second year in a row, the IRC in Wichita partnered with Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) and Wichita State University SHIFTSPACE Gallery to host the #WelcomeHome art exhibit. The exhibit featured art created by refugees recently resettled in Wichita.
- Announcement
- July 18, 2017
World Refugee Day Donation Drive 2020
In honor of World Refugee Day, we will be accepting select donations on June 20, 2020 in our office parking lot. Happy World Refugee Day!
- Announcement
- June 12, 2020
Intern Spotlight: Quentin Moore and the IRC’s Refugee Casework Team
A refugee casework intern talks of his experience interning with the IRC in Silver Spring.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
David Miliband: The refugee crisis is a test of our character
Sixty-five million people were displaced from their homes by conflict and disaster in 2016. That's 24 people every minute. It's not just a crisis; it's a test of who we are and what we stand for, says David Miliband — and each of us has a personal responsibility to help solve it. In this TED talk, Miliband gives us specific, tangible ways to help refugees and turn empathy and altruism into action.
- Video
- June 27, 2022