A Father’s Personal Triumph
Back in Syria, Mohammad—a father of seven—worked as a mechanic. He had completed a bachelor’s degree and held a good job. But when conflict broke out in Syria ...
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Seeing Long-Term Impact
IOCC met Samirawit in 2013, when she was 10 and living with her grandmother in Debre Markos. She received her first pair of shoes through an IOCC project to raise awareness ...
New Hope for Amele
When Amele was 16, she noticed that her feet began swelling. The skin on her legs and feet started to itch and crack, and though she thought it would stop eventually, it didn’t. Her family ...
Greece: Bountiful Harvests, Brighter Tomorrows
Giant beans are laid out to dry at the agricultural association Agroka in the village of Lakommata, outside Kastoria, Greece.
Have Fun While Making a Difference
Is there anything better than knowing you've rallied your community to help others? DIY for IOCC takes the power of your social networks to make a lasting, positive change in others' lives.
We Met Our Match
In October 2017, IOCC announced a $1 million matching challenge for projects in Greece—a gift from the Jaharis Family Foundation, Inc. The foundation challenged IOCC ...
Dreaming Big in Rural Uganda
Meet 5 students from the Lwemiyaga school in Uganda who are dreaming big because of your support.
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We're inviting you to join a select group of supporters who help sustain the life-saving work of IOCC. Becoming a Partner in Compassion ...
Greece: Local Milk On Demand
Fresh milk straight from the farm, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That's the idea behind Apo Proto Cheri, or Firsthand
IOCC/OCF Real Break Homebuild
The seventh annual IOCC/OCF Real Break took place March 12–17 in the New Orleans area. Ten college students from across the US ...