IMR Makes a Difference At Home
International Medical Relief staff and volunteers were key to organizing and operating the 24/7 shelter for women that operated out …
Disaster Relief
Congo – Famine and Unrest 2016
On December 20, 2016 the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) president, Joseph Kabila, announced that he would not leave …
Indonesia – Earthquake and Tsunami 2004 Disaster Relief
In 2004, an Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, which is also known as Boxing Day Tsunami or the Sumatra-Andaman Earthquake, …
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Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief
International Medical Relief continues to deliver aid to people affected by Hurricane Harvey. In total, IMR raised $2,405 for relief …
Libya – 2011 Civil Conflict
The first Libyan Civil War was an armed conflict in 2011. This civil conflict erupted with the Libyan Revolution, also …
Myanmar/Burma – Cyclone Nargis 2008
An extremely severe cyclonic storm called Nargis struck Myanmar in 2008. Cyclone Nargis was a devastating, destructive, and deadly tropical …
Chile 2010 Earthquake Disaster Relief
On February 27, 2010, an earthquake occurred off of the coast of Chile having a magnitude of 8.8. It was …
Dominican Republic – Hurricane Maria 2017 Disaster Relief
In 2017, the Dominican Republic was hit with a deadly category 5 hurricane, named Hurricane Maria. Hurricane Maria is regarded …
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Ethiopia – Famine and Drought 2015
In 2015, Ethiopia experienced its worst drought in over 30 years. Households in regions hit particularly hard, including the eastern …
Greece – Syrian Refugee Relief January 2016
After almost five years of conflict, Syria remains the most complex humanitarian emergency in the world. Since the conflict began …
Haiti – Earthquake 2010 and 2018 Disaster Relief
On January 24, 2010, Haiti was hit with a devastating earthquake, with an epicenter near the town of Léogâne and …
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Guatemala – Volcano Eruption Fuego June 2018 Disaster Relief
Volcán de Fuego, which is Spanish for “Volcano of Fire”, is one of the most active volcanoes in the world …
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Indonesia – Lombok Earthquake August 2018
On August 5, 2018, a destructive earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 struck the island of Lombok, Indonesia. The fault …
Nepal – Gorkha Earthquake 2015
In April 2015, a devastating earthquake called the Gorkha earthquake struck Nepal. This earthquake reportedly killed over 9,000 people and …
Nicaragua – Hurricane Otto 2016
Hurricane Otto was the first tropical cyclone since Hurricane Cesar-Douglas (1996) to crossover from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific …
Philippines – Typhoon Haiyan (2013)
Typhoon Haiyan, also known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Yolanda, was one of the most powerful tropical cyclones ever …
Puerto Rico – Hurricane Maria March 2018
In 2017, Puerto Rico was hit with a deadly category 5 hurricane, named Hurricane Maria. hurricane Maria is regarded as …
