IAS International Director, Leif Zetterlund, in Darfur, Sudan Over the past months I have highlighted the lives of individuals, families and communities that have been transformed through the efforts of IAS. People like Jasline Riyee of South Sudan, whose village now has clean, safe drinking water. Or women like Adwa Serwaa of Ghana, whose small [...]
In Sudan, water is life. With access to a nearby water source, villagers no longer need to migrate to live. Clean, safe, and potable water is the essence of community development, good health, and life enhancement. A well in a local Sudanese village does much more than simply provide clean drinking water; it changes the [...]
(Snapshot: IAS team members Kairsta Peterkort (RN) and Lindsi Bennett welcome a new arrival to the Nyinbuli community) After almost forty-eight hours of travel, broken only by the chance of a few short hours of rest, eight IAS volunteer team members from the United States finally arrived at their African destination – the IAS medical [...]
Dear Friend, A year-end gift to IAS America is not only a worthy investment, but one that may also reduce your taxable income as a charitable deduction. Keep in mind, in accordance with IRS guidelines, your check or online donation must be postmarked or submitted prior to January 1 in order for your gift to [...]