humanitarian aid

For Myanmar Refugees in Bangladesh, Dignity Matters

·August 1, 2019
·Guest Contributor

The following first-hand account is written by an Islamic Relief USA staff member who visited IRUSA relief projects for refugees from Myanmar in Bangladesh. During a visit to Kutapalong camp in Cox Bazar, Bangladesh, I sat in a shelter made…

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Everyone Can Be a Humanitarian

·August 19, 2016
·Chancey Gannett

For World Humanitarian Day, I walked around and asked my colleagues at Islamic Relief USA what it means to be a humanitarian.

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From the Heart: Loving the Yateem

·June 11, 2015
·Guest Contributor

Islamic Relief USA's Lina Hashem reports how one dedicated Islamic Relief USA donor has dedicated a significant part of his life to helping orphans in Afghanistan. Ahmad Sohail Ayam has an extra motivation to get to work every morning. Well,…

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‘Finding a Way’: IRUSA Team Reports From Nepal

·May 26, 2015
·Guest Contributor

When the Islamic Relief USA team landed in Kathmandu, Nepal, four days after the earthquake in April, they were surprised to see that only one out of 10 or 20 houses showed signs of damage. Then they got into a…

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IRUSA Makes Education for Syrian Children a Priority

·April 20, 2015
·Guest Contributor

Enas was nine years old when her and her family fled Syria more than a year ago in January 2014. Their home is now a simple tent in eastern Lebanon in one of the more than four hundred informal settlements that are scattered throughout the country.

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Wish You Were Here: On MLK Day of Service

·January 20, 2015
·Guest Contributor

Nada Shawish is a communications specialist at Islamic Relief USA. I will start by saying this: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is for everyone. It’s not just an African-American holiday. It’s not just meant for those who have…

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Turning the Water Back on in Detroit

·January 13, 2015
·Guest Contributor

Fareeha Amir is a Media Specialist at Islamic Relief USA. I had my preconceptions about Detroit, as many others do: Detroit was a once great thriving city that’s rundown now and yearning for life again. But I found out quickly…

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One TechGirl inspires with a special message to leaders everywhere

·September 11, 2014
·Guest Contributor

Islamic Relief USA’s Nada Shawish writes on a special letter she received from one very special TechGirl who is working hard to become a leader in a male-dominated field. I’ve read so many pieces of writing here at Islamic Relief…

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For Myanmar Refugees in Bangladesh, Dignity Matters

Everyone Can Be a Humanitarian

From the Heart: Loving the Yateem

‘Finding a Way’: IRUSA Team Reports From Nepal

IRUSA Makes Education for Syrian Children a Priority

Wish You Were Here: On MLK Day of Service

Turning the Water Back on in Detroit

One TechGirl inspires with a special message to leaders everywhere

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