IRD is a charitable, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that focuses its operations in regions of the world that present social, political and technical challenges. IRD’s mission is to reduce the suffering of the world’s most vulnerable groups and provide the tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. Our strategic goal is to accomplish our mission by implementing targeted, cost-effective relief and development programs that improve the lives of these vulnerable groups. IRD was founded in 1998 and has provided nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars’ worth of goods and services in humanitarian and development assistance to vulnerable populations around the world. Currently, IRD has program offices in more than 40 countries worldwide and collaborates with a wide range of organizations in the design and implementation of humanitarian relief and development aid programs, including U.S. and foreign government agencies, bilateral and international donor organizations, international finance organizations, faith-based organizations, advocacy groups, international and local NGOs, U.S. corporations and members of the U.S. Congress.

Acronym: IRD

Website	http://www.ird.org
Primary Address	1621 North Kent Street, Fourth Floor Arlington, VA 22209