Impact stories

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

 

INDIA Cyclone Phailin Stories of Resilience

Because of early evacuation and other preventative measures, cyclone Phailin has spared millions of lives on the coast of Eastern India. But its severe storms and rainfalls did wreak havoc in the lives of many. These are the stories of Shashi Naik, Lilu…

 

SYRIA crisis Winter is coming

October in Amman: balmy sunny days, sudden cool nights. As sudden as if someone turned off the sun’s generator with a flip of the switch. It makes you wake up in the middle of the night and grab an extra blanket.

 

Tackling Sexual Violence in Conflict

Over 110 states agree to tackle sexual violence in conflict – perhaps international solidarity isn’t dead after all? By Howard Mollett, Senior Policy Advisor CARE International UK, at the launch of an international declaration to end sexual violence in…

 

RWANDA Returnees from Tanzania

Between 1959 and 1998, tens of thousands of Rwandan men, women and children fled from ethnic violence and genocide at home to neighbouring countries such as Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania. According to the UN cessation clause on…

 

SOUTH SUDAN From child soldier to peace builder

"I come from Panriang County of Unity State in South Sudan, an area that is rich of oil and where, in fact, about 50 percent of our oil reserves get explored. In 1987, when I was in my early teenage years, I joined the Sudan People’s Liberation Army/…

 

NIGER Update on floods

For the past month, Niger has been battling with heavy rains and floods. More than 130,000 people have been affected, and 32 have lost their lives; homes have been washed away, and farmlands and crops have been destroyed.