Relief International (RI), founded in 1990, is a non-profit non-sectarian agency that provides emergency relief, rehabilitation, development assistance, and program services to vulnerable communities worldwide. RI aligns its core mission to bridge emergency relief with long-term development though sustainable, enterprise-oriented solutions. As of 2012, RI operates in 24 countries throughout the Middle East, the Americas, Asia and Africa providing emergency relief, rehabilitation, development assistance, and program services. RI focuses on initiatives in health and sanitation, food and agriculture, education and empowerment, livelihoods and enterprise, shelter and infrastructure, and protection and human rights