SYRIA crisis Uncertain Future for Syrian Refugee Girls
Hanan is showing us a picture she drew on a torn piece of paper. In some ways it’s what you’d expect from an 8-year-old. The people have smiling faces and amorphous bodies.
Impact stories
Read stories showcasing the human impact of CARE's work around the world.
A year in Cuba
Written by Christina Polzot, country representative for CARE International in Cuba
SYRIA crisis Health care a steep climb for Syrian refugees
“Is there an elevator ?” I’m pretty sure I know the answer to this question before I ask Hanadi, a wheelchair-bound Syrian refugee in her late twenties. She lives with relatives
TANZANIA Bill Clinton on a visit to CAREs microfinance programme in Tanzania
The former president of the United States Bill Clinton recently visited a microfinance programme in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, which was established and managed by CARE International UK in collaboration with Plan UK and Barclays and is part of the Clinton…
PAKISTAN floods monsoon rains
September 3, 2013 - In August, heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan have triggered flash floods and caused widespread losses and damage across the country; 1.3 million people have been affected, 193 people died, 879 were reported injured, with thousands…
BENIN Floods due to heavy rains in neighbouring countries
September 10, 2013 - Heavy rains in Niger and Mali over the last month have affected neighbouring Benin, with areas close to the Niger River – Malanville and Karimama – being severely flooded. The floods have washed away homes built of black earth,…
MALI Torrential rains batter Bamako
Torrential rains and flooding in Bamako, the capital city of Mali, has killed more than 30 people and destroyed the houses of about 1,100 families in the past two days. It has also damaged homes and infrastructure in different areas of the city. Claudine…
SYRIA crisis CARE calls for protection of civilians
As governments around the world discuss the escalation of violence in Syria, CARE remains gravely concerned about the impact of the conflict on civilians, and calls on all parties for a peaceful political resolution. It is now more urgent than ever that…
WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY A day at work helping Syrian refugees in Jordan
I have been working at one of CARE’s urban refugee centres for about six months, and this is the sort of work I’ve always wanted to do. I’ve always been interested in humanitarian work, and it’s very rewarding to help people in need.