Tag: Health and wellbeing

Photo shows destruction and village in aftermath of flooding.

World Health Day: Aid for Flash Flooding Victims

Like the hardship felt by those impacted by Storm Chandra and others over winter, climate change sees no borders and its pain and destruction affects us all, especially those...

World Water Day: Empowering Girls Through Dignity

In the places where we work, water is a precious thing, never taken for granted and for the communities we work with long distances for clean and safe water...
Nadia wears thick glasses and is reading her textbook

The Gift of Belonging: Nadia’s Story

Nadia’s mother thanks you for bringing warmth, confidence, and joy back into her daughter’s life.  In the remote village of Basira al-Jard, on the outskirts of Tartous in Syria,...
new contruction of toilet facilities at St mark's primary school in Maban, South Sudan. IJI's logo appears with the caption 'with gratitude'

World Toilet Day 2025

This may seem like a ridiculous post, but the common toilet isn’t so common when we take a step back and reflect on the lives of those less fortunate....
Sarah, a mother in Aleppo, looks toward camera whilst standing in a doorway.

Bread, Loss, and Resilience: The Silent Struggle of Sarah’s Family

Bombings and terror in the Middle-East is bringing devastation to the lives of ordinary families just trying to get by. The continued war crimes in Palestine by Israel is...
Emmanuel gives a talk about puberty to students at Wau, South Sudan.

Puberty is not a crazy age; I am just growing up

For World Heath Day, an article spotlighting our groundbreaking health and advocacy project GLOW couldn’t be more appropriate. Emmanuel Loboka is the communications officer with the development office in...

Food Appeal Lebanon

Families in Lebanon are facing unimaginable hardship. In Lebanon, over 1 million people are now homeless as Israeli bombs continue to shake towns and cities causing mass displacement, fear...
Parents walk their baby in a stroller in Aleppo. It is very cold and buildings around them are broken and destroyed.

A New Hope for Syria

“A life that was phenomenally difficult, every day a battle for survival just to get food, water, medication and education.” These are Tony O’Riordan’s words used to describe what...
Migrant children smile to camera at Arrupe Migrant centre. they are playing with a ball.

International Migrants Day 2024

As Israeli bombings continue in Lebanon, thousands are displaced as attacks savage people’s homes. Families in Lebanon, especially migrant communities, are facing an unimaginable crisis. But YOU can support...

Lina thanks you from Mindagulos

As many families in Mindagulos are unable to afford nutritious meals, Christmas dinner is a luxury most can’t afford. Lina Bocalas, a mother of seven, shares, “We don’t prepare...
Syrian children smile in coats to keep them warm during the cold winter months.

Keep children warm for Christmas: Ali’s story

Ali’s* story is sadly common in Syria. The war and earthquakes have devastated the country leaving many families displaced and in poor living conditions. Ali is a 14-year-old boy...

Let it GLOW

Mary Henry facilitates the GLOW Program in South Sudan – Girls Learn their Own Worth (GLOW). She graduated from the Jesuit Loyola Secondary School (LSS) in Wau following her...