International Crisis Aid Inc

<div><strong>In the first 5 years of our Safe Program, ICA rescued 145 girls from sex trafficking through our Safe Homes and 114 girls through our Mercy Chapel Vocational Training Center.</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>Ethiopia Safe Homes for Victims of Sex Trafficking:&nbsp; </strong>In December 2006, ICA began our &#8220;Safe Campaign&#8221; by rescuing our first girl from the red light district.&nbsp; In March 2007, ICA opened our first home for young girls we rescued from sex trafficking in the red light areas of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.&nbsp; ICA now operates multiple Safe Homes internationally.&nbsp; </div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Once they are rescued and taken to their new home, they receive food, shelter, emotional and spiritual counseling, schooling, vocational training, medical care and a spending allowance.&nbsp; The girls range from 9 to 25 years old.</div><strong> <div><br />Ethiopia Mercy Chapel &amp; Vocational Training Center:&nbsp; </strong>ICA bought property which was once used as a brothel in the red light district of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.&nbsp; Mercy Chapel is being used as a church, counseling center and vocational training center for the tens of thousands of young girls forced to sell their bodies every day just to survive.&nbsp; In 2010, 44 girls received the trainings and in 2011, 70 girls.&nbsp; ICA is now working with the graduates to develop their small businesses. </div><strong> <div><br />Cambodia:&nbsp; </strong>ICA also had a Safe Home in Cambodia from 2007-2009 providing aftercare to 27 little girls ages 4-14 years old who were rescued from sex trafficking.</div> <div><strong><br />United States Safe Home for Victims of Sex Trafficking:&nbsp; </strong>In October 2008, ICA met with federal law enforcement to discuss sex trafficking in the United States.&nbsp; As a result of these meetings and learning over 300,000 American children are at risk of being trafficked for sexual exploitation <em>(U.S. Dept. of State)</em>, ICA decided to open Safe Homes in the U.S.&nbsp; ICA has since been working to open our first U.S. Safe Home in St. Louis, MO.&nbsp; The home has been secured and most of the funds raised. ICA only needs approximately $100,000 more to meet the annual operating budget in order to open the home. The first U.S. home will consist of 6-8 beds and incorporate a complete holistic approach of rehabilitation for girls ages 17-24 years old. ICA is working closely with federal and local law enforcement officials for the identification and placement of these girls.&nbsp; Once the first home is operational and going well, ICA plans to next begin working on a Safe Home for American minors (under 17 years old).</div>

<div><strong>Nutritional Feeding Programs Ethiopia</strong> <br />ICA has been distributing food to the most severely malnourished families of <strong>Ethiopia</strong> since 2003.&nbsp;ICA has fed over 624,833 people targeting severely malnourished children and their families and distributed over 24,925,320 meals equating to 2,134,497 pounds of food to the people.</div> <div><strong><br />Feeding Programs Afghanistan</strong></div> <div>ICA began work in the refugee camps of war-torn and politically ravaged <strong>Afghanistan</strong> in November 2001.&nbsp;Since that time, we have partnered with other organizations to feed thousands of Afghan families, delivering many hundreds of tons of wheat, rice, beans, cooking oil, and other resources to people in remote areas where no other type of assistance is available.&nbsp;These areas are considered dangerous and/or &#8220;high risk&#8221; by the Afghan government.&nbsp;Therefore, other groups are reluctant to serve in this region.&nbsp;We continue to focus our feeding programs on the orphans, elderly, widows and handicapped.&nbsp;ICA has fed an estimated 330,000 Afghans since Nov 2001. </div> <div><strong><br />Ethiopia Agricultural Projects: </strong></div> <div>ICA began our first major agricultural project in 2010 by planting more than 2,000 seedlings of fruit trees and other native trees on our hospital grounds.&nbsp; When we harvest the fruit, it will be used for the hospital and the community. Two acres of wheat were also grown to be used for seed production. Approximately 100 farmers were given the high quality seeds to plant. They are expected to keep a certain percentage of their harvest for seed, give a percentage to other poor farmers for planting, and sell the balance in local markets to make a small profit. The second crop planted in early 2011 was potatoes.&nbsp; We employed over 200 farmers for a period to prepare the land and plant the crops. We will begin planting red onions in early 2012.&nbsp; Additionally ICA plans to use drip-irrigation on 12.5 acres of land adjacent to the hospital construction land for growing different specialized seeds to be distributed to farmers of the project area for further cultivation.</div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div><strong>Horn of Africa Famine Response in Somalia:&nbsp; </strong> <div>ICA began responding to the ongoing famine in the Horn of Africa in 2011. We have been able to get into Somalia and found several areas where refugees are trying to survive on their own. These people are receiving no assistance from anyone. In the last quarter of 2011, ICA drove for hours on dry river beds and game trails to reach three isolated villages. ICA gave each family enough food for 6-7 weeks. &nbsp;&nbsp;Based on the success of the first distribution in Somalia, ICA began a six-month emergency feeding program in the northwest part of Somalia (called Somaliland) in December 2011. This feeding program is designed to get families over the peak of the famine. There are 600 families (approximately 4,000 people) receiving aid during these initial six-months.</div></div>

<p><strong>Since 2006, ICA has been committed to bringing quality medical care to the most remote regions of Ethiopia.&nbsp; Here are just a few examples of the medical care provided to the people in these Regions:</strong></p> <p ></p> <p ></p> <p ></p> <div ><strong>Ethiopia Medical Missions:&nbsp; </strong> <div>Since 2006, ICA has been leading multiple medical mission trips to Angacha, Ethiopia every year.&nbsp; We have treated thousands of patients and provided surgical procedures for more than a dozen women and children, which has saved lives and corrected severe physical abnormalities. </div></div> <p ></p> <p ></p> <div ><strong>Ethiopia Medical Clinic:&nbsp; <br /></strong>In February 2008, ICA opened a Medical Clinic in Angacha, Ethiopia.&nbsp; The Ethiopian government turned the medical clinic over to ICA because of the successes with our feeding programs and medical mission trips in the region.&nbsp; Since then, ICA has treated thousands of people.&nbsp; Total patients served to date include:</div> <div > <p ><strong>&#183;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2008 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 55,616 patients</strong> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p ><strong>&#183;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2009 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 41,835 patients</strong> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p ><strong>&#183;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 48,370 patients</strong> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p ><strong>&#183;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2011 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 52,361 patients </strong></p></div> <div > <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Some services provided include (but are not exclusive to):&nbsp; Tuberculosis and Malaria;&nbsp;Vaccinations;&nbsp;Minor Surgeries;&nbsp;Deliveries and Prenatal Care.</p></div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>There is also an educational facility located on the grounds of the clinic where the people receive training on HIV and other health issues. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p ><em></em></p> <div><strong>Ethiopia Hospital/Surgical Ward:&nbsp; <br /></strong>Because of the success of our feeding program and Medical Clinic, the Ethiopia government gave ICA another large piece of land in Angacha, Ethiopia to build a hospital. </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>In February 2010, ICA broke ground for this hospital project.&nbsp; The grounds were fenced in, plowed and prepared for building. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>In 2011, ICA began construction of the hospital. Three wards are currently under roof and in the finishing stages. The wards are for surgical, pediatric and OBGYN services. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div><strong>Ethiopia Water Projects:&nbsp; <br /></strong>In March 2008 ICA implemented a program to dig 15 wells in the Angacha region providing people with clean water. We provided 5 more wells in February 2010.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>Dental Clinic North Korea</strong> <div>In 2005, ICA furnished a local dental clinic in North Korea with state of the art equipment.&nbsp;This was the first ever in the region!&nbsp; </div></div> <div> <div> <div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>Resources for Poverty-Stricken Pakistan</strong> <div>ICA provided and delivered over 400 toys to 200 children in the hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan in December 2005.&nbsp;The following winter, ICA distributed winter clothing to 68 children in an Islamabad orphanage. </div></div><strong></strong></div></div></div>

<p><strong>Ethiopia Home for Orphaned Girls:&nbsp; <br /></strong>ICA opened a home in February 2009 located on the outskirts of the capital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.&nbsp; The home holds up to 60 girls who have been orphaned because of HIV/AIDS and were previously living on the streets without any family to help them.&nbsp; The home is the first phase of a long-term community development program in Sebetta, Ethiopia.</p> <div > <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p ></p> <p ><strong>Haiti Shelters for Orphans:&nbsp; <br /></strong>In 2010, ICA responded to the earthquake crisis in Haiti by focusing on the needs of orphans in Leogane, Haiti.&nbsp; ICA provided enough emergency food and water for three orphanages to last at least three months. In addition, ICA cleared debris from one compound where an orphanage, church and school had all collapsed.&nbsp; ICA built two temporary shelters within three weeks of the earthquake and then built another five for a total of seven shelters at four orphanages.&nbsp; ICA was identified as one of the first organizations to begin the rebuilding process. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div> <p><br all" /></p> <div > <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Ethiopia &amp; Haiti Child Sponsorship Program:&nbsp; <br /></strong>ICA began a Child Sponsorship Program for orphans and vulnerable children living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in February 2008.&nbsp; Total children served include:<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2008&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 42 children</p></div> <div > <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p >&#183;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2009&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 99 children <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p >&#183;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2010&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 92 children <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p >&#183;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2011&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 88 children <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div> <p>After the 2010 earthquake crisis, ICA began a Child Sponsorship Program in Leogane, Haiti for an orphanage of more than 100 children.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div><strong>Girls&#8217; Schools Afghanistan</strong> <div>ICA was able to overcome the resistance of Muslim fundamentalist leaders in Afghanistan and since 2005 has provided funds to support three girls&#8217; schools.&nbsp;The girls&#8217; schools are located in province southwest of Kabul, Afghanistan. Approximately 350 students attend three different schools in this extreme fundamentalist area.&nbsp;ICA provided many additional supplies, such as whiteboards and markers, erasers, pens and pencils, notebooks and rugs for classroom floors on which the students sit. ICA also provided a small monetary gift to each teacher.&nbsp;</div></div> <div><br />In February 2008 ICA and its partner International Crisis Relief refurbished a school in the Muhmandara district, northeast of Jalabad. The school is used daily by 2,000 students. Prior to the renovation the school was operational even though it had broken windows, needing a fresh coat of paint and other essentials to properly run a school. <div>&nbsp;</div></div> <div><strong>Orphanage South Korea</strong> <div>In partnership with a South Korean ministry, ICA helped build an orphanage housing 100 children in 2005.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></div> <div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>In March 2006, ICA delivered 20 tons of rice, which was enough to feed 3,200 orphans for one month. This provided credibility for ICA and helped establish trust with local government officials who received the assistance with sincere gratitude. <div>&nbsp;</div></div></div>

<div> <p><strong>Disaster Relief Food Distributions: </strong>Since 2000, ICA has responded to several disasters including: <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p >&#183;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2000 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sudan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Civil-War <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p >&#183;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2004 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Indonesia&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tsunami <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p >&#183;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2005 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pakistan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Earthquake <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p >&#183;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2006 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; North Korea&nbsp;&nbsp; Orphan Needs <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p >&#183;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2010&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Haiti&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Earthquake <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p >&#183;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2011-12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Somalia&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Famine <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div> <div>&nbsp;<strong>Afghanistan:&nbsp;</strong>Distributed over 1,634,070 pounds of food to the starving people</div> <div><strong><br />Afghanistan:&nbsp;</strong>Provided 600 heavy quilts and 100 new outfits for 100 orphans in 2003 </div> <p><strong>Afghanistan:&nbsp;</strong>Provided clean water to over 30 villages by purifying 1,400 water wells<strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Haiti: </strong>Distributed food and water to over 150,000 people as part of the earthquake relief effort </p> <p><strong>Haiti: </strong>Provided 38,000 gallons of water to the victims of the 2010 earthquake</p> <p><strong>Indonesia: </strong>Distributed over 203,000 pounds of food to 13,200 desolate people after tsunami</p> <p><strong>North Korea: </strong>Distributed approximately 44,092 pounds of food to over<strong> </strong>3,200 in 2006</p> <p><strong>North Korea: </strong>Helped build an orphanage and dental clinic in 2005</p> <p><strong>Pakistan: </strong>Distributed approximately 22,046 pounds of food to over 1,507 starving people after the 2005 earthquake<strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Somalia: </strong>Distributed 873,030 pounds of food to over 4,000 men, women and children dying of starvation because of the extreme drought conditions in 2011<strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Sudan:</strong>&nbsp;Distributed 224,871 pounds of help in 2003 and 2004<strong></strong></p>