International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) announced today that with support from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, IOCC will provide immediate assistance to people in Ukraine displaced by the conflict and receiving aid through six dioceses of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) announced today that with support from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, IOCC will provide immediate assistance to people in Ukraine.
BALTIMORE, MD – Two family foundations, the George and Judy Marcus Foundation and the Jaharis Family Foundation, have together provided International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) with a six-figure matching challenge grant to support IOCC’s long-term response to the summer’s wildfires in Greec
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Noor al Hussein Foundation Institute for Family Health (IFH)
September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2021
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As of April 2020, 746,723 refugees were actively registered in Jordan, including 656,418 Syrians. UNHCR reports that 83% of Syrian refugees reside in the host community, and 78% are considered highly or severely vulnerable, living below Jordan’s poverty line[1]. The situation in Jordan is particularly difficult for refugees with disabilities who are more vulnerable and likely to experience poverty. Due to inaccessibility, stigma, lack of transport, medical costs[2], and other challenges, persons with disabilities (PWDs) are less likely to access basic services and engage with their communities, which further contribute to their marginalization. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates the incidence of disability within any population is 15% and 20% in a humanitarian or crisis setting,
BALTIMORE, MD – Midway through its month-long campaign to meet the $100,000 matching challenge set by the John G. Rangos Sr. Charitable Foundation, International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) on June 11 announced additional gifts from donors across the United States, including a generous contribution from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - The National Herald