INTERNATIONAL RELIEF TEAMS
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Mission Statement
International Relief Teams alleviates human suffering by providing health services and other assistance to victims of disaster, poverty and neglect, in the United States and around the world.
About This Cause
In the midst of hardship and suffering, we start with one person at a time. We meet need with compassion and targeted assistance and work with local organizations to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. We believe in: Partnership We are stronger, more effective and efficient when we partner with organizations that have a strong presence in the field. Equity We want to make the world a more equitable place, which is why we target our efforts at vulnerable and marginalized populations. Efficiency We maintain a lean, dynamic staff in San Diego. We mobilize skilled volunteers and leverage strategic partnerships with organizations in the field, with the goal of achieving the greatest impact for every donated dollar. IRT’s History The story of IRT begins three decades ago when, in 1986, Barry La Forgia went to the Amazon jungle on a church mission trip to construct temporary lodging for indigenous people. The following year, another trip took him to one of the largest garbage dumps in Mexico City. Barry was so moved by the enormous need and poverty he witnessed on these missions, that in 1988, he left his successful law and real estate practice to found Southwest Medical Teams, now called International Relief Teams.