Mission Statement

IRD's mission is to reduce the suffering of the world's most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. We accomplish our mission by running targeted, cost-effective relief and development programs that improve the lives of these vulnerable groups. We work in regions of the world that present social, political, and technical challenges, and particularly specialize in helping communities going through and coming out of conflict and war to recover and improve. As a charitable, non-profit, non-governmental organization, we collaborate with a wide range of organizations to design and implement humanitarian relief and development aid programs.