Since 1990, RI has been meeting the immediate needs of victims of natural disasters and civil conflicts worldwide with provisions of food rations, clean water, non-food items, and emergency medical services. RI’s RED—Rapid Emergency Deployment—Team arrives in hours to affected regions with the primary focus of providing relief to the most vulnerable members of society: women, children, and the elderly. From the earliest stage of intervention, RI’s Emergency Response activities are designed to translate from urgent relief to long-term development for maximum community impact.
