Education

Education

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Education: A Basic Human Right

Access to education is a basic human right. Unfortunately, for millions of children around the world, this isn’t the case. Two-thirds of children in low and middle-income countries leave primary school unable to read. For refugee children specifically, only half of them attend any primary school at all, and less than a quarter attend secondary school.

While there are a multitude of contributing reasons, poverty remains the biggest barrier. Political instability, conflict, violence, and even areas susceptible to natural disasters all have a major impact on a child’s access to education. And without quality education, children are less likely to have the resources to build sustainable livelihoods, further trapping them in the cycle of poverty.

Around the world, you’re helping children unlock their potential and pave the way for a brighter future. In 2024 alone, IRUSA implemented 37 projects across the world, supporting nearly 400,000 people. Take a look at this success story!

Hela’s Story, Afghanistan

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Hela lives in Kandahar with her parents and eight siblings. Her father is self-employed as a driver and her mother tends to the home throughout the day. Her father always wished for his children to go to school, but poverty and lack of access to education made things difficult. All the children knew was war. Thanks to support from donors like you, Hela was able to enroll in her local school. Every day, she wakes up excited to attend her classes. She has a new hope for her future.

Our Dedication to Education Programming

At IRUSA, we’re truly dedicated to building programming that helps children break the cycle of poverty that traps them and provides access to the tools they need to build better lives for themselves for generations to come.

Enrolling 7,000+ 

out-of-school children in school and community education centers and raising awareness of the importance of education in Afghanistan

Enrolling 7,000+ out-of-school children in school and community education centers and raising awareness of the importance of education in Afghanistan

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From urgent aid to sustainable development, explore our work across multiple programs including emergency relief, global initiatives, Islamic giving, and orphan support.

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December 20, 2023

Food Services

Our Dedication to Fighting Hunger Our vision at IRUSA is a world free of poverty – and hunger is deeply intertwined with poverty.

August 11, 2025

Islamic Giving

.Global health inequity is an unfortunate and harsh reality. Nearly 3.5 billion people, almost half the world’s population, lack access to the health services they need.

September 16, 2025

Health services

During an emergency, an immediate response can be the difference between life and death. IRUSA works to respond immediately to provide relief and aid to communities facing natural disasters and emergencies. Recent emergencies include flooding, earthquakes

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August 1, 2025

Emergency response

Poverty is one of the most pressing problems our world faces today. Around 8.5% of the world lives in extreme poverty—nearly 700 million people surviving on less than $2.15/day. Poverty is multidimensional, affecting health, education, and living standards.