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When homes are destroyed and essentials are out of reach, we provide immediate relief—food, medicines, water, and shelter for those left with nothing.

Through every crisis, we stand with families to help them survive today and rebuild for tomorrow.

10/29/2026

A story that stays with us.

Asiata Fatuma is 73. She raised ten children in Kiroche, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, until armed rebels attacked her village and her family fled. Four years later, she lives in a camp that shelters tens of thousands of displaced people, and more arrive every week.

When food reached her, she said: “This food will help me keep going.”
Behind that moment is a network of local partners who know the roads and the families, and who can move supplies when conditions are difficult. The faster that network can mobilize, the more families it reaches while need is most urgent. That speed depends on steady, predictable support that arrives before a crisis makes the news.

Read Asiata’s full story and see how monthly giving keeps that network ready: https://www.irteams.org/from-donation-to-impact-how-your-donation-makes-a-difference/

10/28/2026

Rahiya fled violence in Sudan with her children. In Chad, her family drank from a shared wadi that made them sick.

Then IRT brought a well to her village. Now she spends less time searching for water, and more time on her children's future. 💧

"This well has completely changed our lives." – Rahiya

Supported by IRT in partnership with Concern Worldwide.

10/26/2026

Last week in Los Angeles, volunteers spent a day alongside an IRT team building a safe, secure home for a family in need. Every family deserves a safe place to live and it takes a community to build one. Thank you to everyone who showed up.

Learn how to join an upcoming build at irteams.org/volunteer

10/25/2026

We asked our supporters why they stay with IRT. Their answers made our week. 💙
Some of you have been with us since Hurricane Katrina. Some of you just want to know how to get involved locally. We heard you, and we're listening.

Want to volunteer near you? Visit irteams.org/volunteer

10/23/2026

International Relief Teams is pleased to announce its new head of marketing and communications, Grant Barrett!

He comes from the world of public media, where he is the co-host of a national radio show about language. His background also includes journalism, linguistics, book publishing, and information technology. He's already jumping in with gusto, including taking a turn packing food for San Diego schoolkids and working to reach new audiences. He'd love for you to sign up for the informative IRT newsletter: https://www.irteams.org/newsletter/

Welcome, Grant!

10/21/2026

Meet Ollie, our junior humanitarian! He's here to tell you about Sakisan, a bright 9-year-old boy from Sri Lanka whose family lost their home to devastating floods. ❤️‍🩹 Through your generosity, his family received food and relief when they needed it most.

Help us reach more families affected by disasters. Donate today. 💙

10/16/2026

El Niño is more than warmer ocean temperatures, it can affect communities around the world.

The UN’s World Meteorological Organization is warning that El Niño could become very strong, increasing the risk of extreme heat, drought, and flooding in the months ahead.

For communities already facing crisis, these impacts can be even harder to withstand.

🌎 Understanding the risk is the first step toward preparing for it.

Source: UN News. (n.d.). El Niño is surging. Months of extreme heat could follow. https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168265

10/14/2026

What does support look like in someone’s everyday life?

For Raisa, it meant getting through the winter without going into debt.
For Nadiia, it meant being able to cover heating costs during a bitterly cold winter.
For Anna, it meant putting assistance toward electricity, a heater, and medical treatment for her sister.
For Larysa, it meant receiving hygiene supplies after losing her home.
For Oksana, it meant receiving everyday essentials for her mother-in-law and feeling reminded that someone cared.
For Svitlana, it meant having cleaning and hygiene supplies she could not afford to buy herself.

These are just a few of the people reached through IRT-funded assistance in Ukraine.

Their stories remind us that humanitarian support is more than providing supplies or financial assistance. It can help people meet essential needs, navigate difficult circumstances, and feel that they have not been forgotten.

As Svitlana put it: “We are not forgotten.”

Thank you for helping make this support possible. ❤️

10/12/2026

What would you pack in a disaster? 🎒

When disaster strikes, having essential supplies ready can make a big difference. Think water, food, a flashlight, medications, and important documents.

What would be at the top of your emergency kit? 💡

10/07/2026

"No child should have to beg for water, and no parent or teacher should have to choose who gets to drink."

Dege Keresa is a primary school teacher and a father of four in Tanzania.

For years, his school relied on rainwater tanks that ran dirty and low. Camps for students were disrupted, school meals couldn't always be prepared with clean water, and children had no water to wash their hands.

Then a borehole was drilled. Today, the school has reliable clean water, and families can get it close to home. Dege also points to a ripple effect: the motorcycle riders who once made a living carrying water over long distances now have time for other work.

Stories like Dege's remind us that access to clean water is about health, education, and dignity all at once.

Address

3545 Camino Del Rio, S. Suite A
San Diego, CA
92108

Telephone

+16192847979

Website

https://www.irteams.org/

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