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International Disaster Emergency Service (IDES) is a non-profit organization based in Noblesville, Indiana, United States that seeks to meet the physical and spiritual needs of people in times of emergency. The organization is primarily funded by Christian churches and Churches of Christ. Much of its relief effort is done through missionaries already in place in the countries needing assistance. IDES has offered emergency relief in 90 countries around the world. == History of IDES == The inception of IDES came from the humble beginnings of founder, Milton Bates, from Marion, Indiana. Bates, an elder at the Marion Church of Christ, was touched by a television news program depicting the plight of the people of Bangladesh after a typhoon and tidal wave. Bates solicited interest in disaster relief, and in 1973, formed the first board of directors for the legally incorporated IDES. Dick Sprague was added as the first staff member in 1974. After conducting business in the Bates home for 10 years, an office building was donated in 1983. The organization currently employs 9 full-time employees and relies on the support of thousands of volunteers. Milton Bates died in 2007, leaving his son-in-law, Rick Jett, as the executive director of IDES. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「International Disaster Emergency Service」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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