Lebanon: Updating a Church-Run School
In September 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Silouan of Mount Lebanon blessed Saint George School, including newly updated restrooms that IOCC recently repaired.
Category: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
Lebanon: Safe Water for Families
Because of IOCC’s work in Lebanon, Hassan and his family now have a reliable source of safe water for their everyday needs—and they don’t need to worry that using it will make them sick.
Humanitarian Aid Comes in Many Forms
IOCC is currently engaged in a multiyear program with the UOC and the St. Nektarios Education Fund at St. Michael the Archangel Secondary School in Gulu.
Funding Creative Projects in Challenging Times
In response to COVID-19, Foundation-funded projects are being implemented in Ethiopia and Uganda. These are just two projects funded by the Foundation.
Fighting Stigma by Investing in Girls
In many countries, menstruating women are subjected to discrimination or ...
844,000,000 Lack Access to Clean Water, Close-by
Have you ever been in a hot, dry place where you didn't have enough to drink? Have you ever become sick because you drank water that wasn't safe?
Uganda: Addressing Stigma Helps Girls Finish School
Girls and women worldwide often face cultural and social barriers around their menstrual cycles. In sub-Saharan Africa, an estimated one in 10 girls misses school ...
Water Is Life
Without water, it’s impossible for humans to survive—let alone stay clean and healthy. So what happens if an area where water is already scarce suddenly sees its population spike? Terbol is a village in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Governorate that struggled to ...
Dreaming Big in Rural Uganda
Meet 5 students from the Lwemiyaga school in Uganda who are dreaming big because of your support.
Water Is the Source of Life
More than 2.1 billion people lack access to safe and readily available water at home.