International Rescue Committee 2006 Annual Report

The IRC’s Impact In 2006, the IRC restored hope and opportunity
for more than 15 million conflict-affected people around the world.
Here’s a look at some of our recent achievements: We gave over
3 million people access to clean water and sanitation. We trained
Front cover photo by Gerald Martone
more than 10,800 educators, and supported schools attended
by 316,000 children, more than half of them girls. Our doctors,
nurses and community health workers served more than 6 million
people with primary and reproductive health care. We reached
some 5 million people through our health education and HIV/AIDS
prevention programs. We counseled and cared for nearly 140,000
survivors of sexual violence. We educated some 1,560,000 men,
women and adolescents on the prevention of sexual violence. aWe
reunited over 2,400 separated children and former child soldiers
with their families and cared for another 9,300 young people. aIn
the United States, we helped resettle 5,000 newly arrived refugees
and asylees and provided services to 18,000 other refugees.
The IRC’s Ratings We were again awarded high
marks by charity watchdog groups and respected
publications for our effectiveness and efficiency.
n A from the American Institute of Philanthropy.
n Met all 20 standards of The Better Business
Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance n Selected by the
2004 Forbes Investment Guide as one of 10 “gold
star charities that shine.”
The IRC’s efficiency
Of every dollar the IRC spends:
90¢ on programs and direct
services to vulnerable people
10¢ on administration
and fundraising
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