Gefsi is a 45-year-old mother of six children, living in the Xanthi region of northern Greece. When the financial crisis hit Greece hard, their business struggled, and they were left with few options.
When Zara left Syria to seek refuge in Lebanon with her five children, she was in desperate need of help. Her youngest daughter, just thirteen months old, was frequently ill.
After successfully equipping a kindergarten in the city of Zugdidi, IOCC has continued to support this region in Georgia by furnishing a kindergarten in the village of Shamgona.
After witnessing an act of violence, Nour had trouble sleeping, lost her appetite, and was too overwhelmed to communicate. Her mother sought help from an IOCC Family Safe Space.
Lidiya learned about an IOCC program that provides cash assistance to refugee families in need. They were able to purchase essential items, including medicine for her son.
Immediately after Hurricane Helene struck the southeastern US, IOCC field staff were on the ground conducting assessments to determine the most effective means of response.