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FORIMMEDIATERELEASE AUGUST19,2011 1 CONT TACT:MELISS SAPRICE 5713 3661596 PRES SS@IRDDC.ORG GTON, VA World Huma anitarian Day honors the ha work and dedication of y ard f ARLING the coun ntless men and women who bring assista d o ance to those i need aroun our globe. in nd These in ndividuals ser tirelessly a risk their l rve and lives to help r relieve the suf ffering of others. ear, nd fect of using them to l lose their Each ye conflict an disaster aff millions o people, cau homes, their livelihoo and so mu more. Wh these eme t ods, uch hen ergencies occu aid ur, workers are right ther to provide i s re immediate life fe-saving assis stance, as thou usands are doing right now in the Horn of Afr e rica. itarian aid wor rkers also deliver long-term community development programs to m t Humani improve local health, infrastructure agriculture, business, and government They work e e, , d t. to build capacity and foster the pot tential of indiv viduals and co ommunities in an effort to n create su ustainable cha ange and incre ease self-suffi iciency. umanitarians work internat tionally, but o World Hum on manitarian Day it is also y, Many hu importan to remember the many in nt ndividuals wo orking within their own com mmunity, who are often the firs to offer help and the ones who will ens the long-term benefits e st p s sure for their fellow comm r munity membe ers. s ortunity to raise awareness of the many h humanitarian needs that Today is also an oppo still exis worldwide and renew ou commitmen to working t st a ur nt together to me those eet needs, whether it is hu w unger, safe dr rinking water, health, or ed , ducation. No m matter our location our culture, or our beliefs we are all bo n, s, ound together by our comm r mitment to help tho in need. ose IRD app preciates the work of all of its staff and o the countles humanitaria aid w of ss an workers serving aroun the world. Their efforts are saving liv strengthen s nd ves, ning commun nities, and hel lping to build a better futur for our worl most vuln re lds nerable people.
IRD is a nonprofit, nong governmental o organization re esponsible for i implementing r relief, stabilizat tion, and develo opment progra worldwide. IRDs mission is to reduce th suffering of ams n he the world most vulner ds rable groups an provide the t nd tools and resou urces needed to increase their o r self-suffic ciency. Special lizing in meetin the needs of communities em ng f merging from c conflict or natural disaster, IRD pa d artners with do onors, local org ganizations, an many others to deliver nd sustainab services in agriculture, go ble a overnance, heal and infrastr lth, ructure. For more information, visit IRD.o org. ###
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