When home becomes a suitcase for millions of Syrians
Najlaa , 27, tells her story while sweeping the concrete floor of her two-room home in Kilis, Southern Turkey.
Impact stories
Read stories showcasing the human impact of CARE's work around the world.
Preaching for a Peaceful South Sudan
The thirty-three-year-old pastor from Panyagor in South Sudan says she found her new role as peacemaker exciting as it does not differ much from her duty of evangelism.
Winds of change bring good tidings for the people of Mossuril, Mozambique
Most years, storms wreak havoc on this coastal community in Nampula province, and Mossuril’s residents count the cost of damage to roads, bridges and homes, many of which are made of nothing more than woven palm and thatch. Lives are lost and familes…
How focusing on crops increases education
Families in Mozambique have more food, more savings, and more resilience. Learn how.
How a radio drama is helping Cambodian mothers keep their babies healthy
Imagine you are pregnant. You want to find out information about pregnancy, labour and keeping your baby healthy. But all of the information you find is written in a language you don’t understand. What do you do?
Rana: A Story of Women's Leadership in Jordan
Back in Syria, Rana and her husband were successful lawyers. Four years after fleeing to Jordan, Rana has become a member of CARE's Women Leadership Council, which she uses as a platform for raising awareness on child marriage, gender-based violence, and…
Kindness and Humanity, Horror and Sorrow
Thomas Markert recently visited CARE project sites supporting refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Uganda. He tells us the story of the refugees he met, of the sorrow and horrors the face, and the dedicated volunteers who are helping to…
Becoming a mother for the first time: How Sina’s story differs from her friend’s
Sina is 23 years old and is from the Lao ethnic minority group in Cambodia. She recently gave birth to her first baby at her local health centre. Sina is an example of change in a community where births have traditionally taken place with women with no…
Fusool: Turning Cooking into a Profit
Fusool fled Syria with her family. When beginning their lives in Jordan, she received a grant from CARE to start her own business. Today, she sells Syrian food to provide for her family.