Impact stories

Read stories showcasing the human impact of CARE's work around the world.

 

Um Mohammed: Life in Northern Syria

Um Mohammed, 46, lost her husband in an airstrike in Hama, and her house was destroyed. She moved with her son Mohammed, his children -- Aisha, 7, Ghousson, 5, and Mohammed, 3 -- her daughter and 4-year-old granddaughter to a small village in the…

 

Ali: A Story of Suffering in Southern Syria

Ali, 42, is a cattle merchant. He used to own farms, machines and water wells in Syria, but his story is that of displacement, like millions of others. Ali said goodbye to his town in Dara’a in Southern Syria, after he lost everything he owned to the…