Official Information
| Full Name: | RELIEF INTERNATIONAL |
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| EIN: | 95-4300662 |
| Tax Status: | 501(c)(3) |
| Website: | http://www.ri.org |
| Address: | 1575 Westwood Blvd. Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90024 |
| Contact Info: |
Alicia Bailey
PR/Communications Officer alicia.bailey@ri.org 310-478-1200 |
About this Nonprofit
| Mission: | RI's Mission is to:
1)SERVE the most vulnerable - particularly women and children, victims of natural disasters and civil conflicts, and the poor worldwide - with a specific focus on neglected groups and cases. 2)PROVIDE holistic, multi-sectoral, sustainable, and pro-poor programs that bridge emergency relief and long-term development at the grassroots level. 3)EMPOWER communities by building capacity and by maximizing local resources in both program design and implementation. 4)PROTECT lives from physical injury or death and / or psychological trauma where present. 5)PROMOTE self-reliance, peaceful coexistence, and reintegration of marginalized communities. 6)UPHOLD the highest professional norms in program delivery, including accountability to beneficiaries and donors alike. |
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| Description: |
Emergency Relief: Building on over 15 years of international disaster response experience, Relief International (RI) provides assistance to survivors of all manner of disasters� from floods to hurricanes, earthquakes to tsunamis, and civil conflicts to famine. RI programs seek to save lives and rebuild livelihoods to help restore normalcy as quickly as possible. Infrastructure and Shelter: From schools and clinics, to roads, canals, and family homes, when a disaster strikes these foundations of village life can be destroyed. RI partners with local communities to rebuild and recover, using catastrophe as an opportunity. RI�s programs build back better: enabling families to get back on their feet, back to work, back to school, and back to normalcy. Health and Nutrition: To meet the critical health and nutritional needs of disaster- and conflict-affected populations, RI operates permanent and mobile health clinics and delivers the highest quality services covering primary health, child health, safe motherhood care, sexual and reproductive health, treatment for victims of sexual and gender-based violence, and HIV/AIDS Education. RI�s nutrition interventions�including food distributions, school feeding programs, agricultural programs, and therapeutic feeding for malnourished children�combat the effects of poverty and conflict on the health and well-being of distressed communities. Livelihoods and Food Security: To have enough food, shelter, and take care of one�s family is fundamental for survival and basic human dignity. Using proven tools such as microcredit lending, business courses, and community education, RI helps people to provide for themselves and lead healthy, productive lives. RI designs many livelihoods projects specifically on furthering the self-sufficiency and status of women. Civil Society, Protection and Capacity Building: Relief International believes that a healthy and active civil society is vital for successful community development. RI works with local civil society organizations around the world, building their capacities for: positive social and economic transformation, peace building and conflict resolution, and creating safe, inclusive environments for community development and participation. Education and Global Connectivity The crux of RI�s educational programming combines education with information and communication technologies to promote social change through greater global awareness, understanding and action. |
| Countries of Operation: | Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Niger, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tajikistan, and USA |