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The 2014 Brazil World Cup is moving towards its final phase. Without doubt, it is an interesting tournament, with many of the favourites ready to go back home, leaving less famous teams to contend for the Cup. Some talk about a ‘World Cup of the Americas’, as many countries from the American Continent have managed […]
June 30, 2014
Katie Kurilecz
For 32 weeks every four years, the world comes together for one passion – football. The beautiful game is beautiful for many reasons but for us at IRT it’s the reminder that the world is our neighbour and that we all want the same things in life – safety, good health and opportunities for our […]
June 13, 2014
Katie Kurilecz
My name is Chloe. Over the past few months, I have been working as an intern for International Refugee Trust, writing blog articles on a wide variety of topics. Today is my last day, and I have been given free range to write whatever I fancy. So I thought I would tell you, in my own […]
May 27, 2014
International Refugee Trust
I travelled across Uganda to visit our StepUp programmes. I flew by Eagle Air to Arua and then travelled the 5 hour drive to Lira. I make around three visits per annum to monitor the projects IRT supports in the field. My latest trip took me to Northern Uganda to see the work of our […]
May 16, 2014
Adrian Hatch
South Sudan seceded from Sudan in 2011, becoming the world’s youngest state. But far from thriving in its newly found independence, the situation in South Sudan rapidly spiralled out of control. Fighting broke out on 15th December last year after president Salva Kiir accused former vice president Riek Machar (whom he had sacked, alongside the majority […]
May 6, 2014
Katie Kurilecz
In the UK, every person uses approximately 150 litres of water per day. In South Sudan, only 2.1% of households have access to water in their home. A majority of those with no access to water on-site have to walk 30 minutes or more to collect water for cooking, drinking and other household needs. According […]
May 2, 2014
Adrian Hatch
International Refugee Trust (IRT) has been supporting the lifesaving work of the Comboni Missionary Sisters in South Sudan for many years. We’ve been with them through thick and thin and cannot praise them and their work enough. In this blog, we wanted to highlight their work running the paediatric ward of the Nzara Hospital. Providing […]
April 15, 2014
Adrian Hatch
Why do we celebrate Mother’s Day? Mother’s Day is a centuries old tradition which originated out of the celebrations on the third Sunday of Lent. Over time, the day became marked as a special day for everyone, particularly those away from home – domestic servants, apprentices etc – to go home and visit their families […]
March 30, 2014
Katie Kurilecz
Sr. Lilian and Richard Adupa flew over from Uganda to visit us in London and to discuss the strategic plan for the Step Up programme which they both run. Their trip was an invaluable opportunity for them to meet all the IRT staff and Trustees. Here at IRT we feel like a big family with the staff […]
March 6, 2014
Katie Kurilecz
We have previously argued that it is of paramount importance to increase the self-reliance of refugees in order to ensure the sustainability of their eventual return. In the short term, increased self-reliance also enhances their potential for successful local integration. IRT is one of the few organisations working with non-camp-based populations on the Thai-Burma border, […]
February 14, 2014
Adrian Hatch