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Can You Imagine Not Being Able to Hear?

December 13, 2018
Imagine not being able to hear the world around you. Before getting his first hearing aids, Khaldoun would cry, scream, and hit his head, frustrated that he couldn’t communicate with those close to him. Growing up in Syria, Khaldoun ...

“Every Bit of Help Matters”

December 6, 2018
When fast-moving fires swept through the seaside village of Mati, Greece, Olga and her family lost their home. But they didn't lose each other, and they didn't lose hope. Olga and her husband had worked hard to create a safe, loving home full ...

Gaza: New Health and Nutrition Program Launches

December 3, 2018
Malnutrition rates in Gaza are extremely high for children under age six—and this leads to conditions like anemia that, left untreated, can damage vital organs and strain the heart. To help address this problem, IOCC has just launched ...

Romania: Starting Fresh After the Floods

December 3, 2018
Earlier this year, heavy floods hit Romania, causing extensive flooding in rural areas—and affecting almost 100 villages across 19 counties. Hundreds of homes were flooded, too, and families had to evacuate. They returned home to find waterlogged ...
Hurricane volunteers

US: Growing the Orthodox Disaster-Response Network

December 3, 2018
IOCC volunteer Mark McGilvery spotted “Hope” in the debris pile—stenciled onto a large part of a wall that had been removed from a flooded home in Wilmington, NC. Mark salvaged the message, cutting it out of the drywall, and the muck-out team ...

Thank You for Your Incredible Support

November 29, 2018
On behalf of IOCC and the people we serve, thank you for your support during #GivingTuesday. In the last 24 hours, more than 400 people helped us raise over ...

Thanksgiving Wishes from IOCC

November 27, 2018
“If you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness and your gloom be like the noonday.” ~ Isaiah 58:10 As we gather this Thanksgiving ...

Your Chance to Be Part of Something Big

November 15, 2018
As we thank God this Thanksgiving for His abundant blessings, we hope you're encouraged when you see the life-changing difference your support makes around the world. IOCC's Gifts of Love gift catalog ...

IOCC’s Hurricane Michael Response

November 9, 2018
Hurricane Michael struck the Florida Panhandle as one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever hit the country, causing extensive storm surge on the coast and hundreds of tornadoes as it crossed into Georgia, the Carolinas, and Virginia. The full extent of damage is still ...

Jordan: HQ Finance Staff Visits Azraq Camp

November 5, 2018
The HQ finance team visited the IOCC Jordan field office at the end of September, where in addition to conducting their internal review, staff had a chance to see IOCC programming up close and personal. In particular, they went to Azraq Camp, where IOCC ...