How women’s success is getting men involved in resilience in Sudan
“[Men] normally control every aspect of our lives. In the VSLA, we can make decisions.”
Impact stories
Read stories showcasing the human impact of CARE's work around the world.
How do fish get women a political voice in Egypt?
Women sellling fish in Egypt banded together to get more representation in the Fisherman’s Union—a board that hadn’t had women before. Find out how.
What does a tin roof have to do with a 7-fold increase in women's leadership?
Young women are 7 TIMES more likely to hold community leadership positions, and 600 times more likely to have iron roofs that improve their living conditions. How are these related? Youth Savings and Loan Associations.
CAMBODIA Providing a Trusted Place to Save Helps Women Prepare for Emergencies
When Chan’s son suddenly became ill, she knew she needed to take him to the hospital. But the hospital was far away and she did not know how much she would have to pay to get her son the medical care he needed. Fortunately, she was member of a community…
How does planting more beans get 175,000 cars off the road for a year?
According to FAO, roughly 2,000 farmers in Tanzania were able to save as many tons of carbon as getting nearly 175,000 cars of the road for a year.
Want to grow more vegetables, increase income and savings, and empower women?
The answer is simple: Spend less.
How not feeling helpless helped communities in Malawi save 33% more value in crisis
How did they do it? With the generous support of DFIF, CARE worked with communities to create action plans, connect to information, and save money to deal with crisis.
How a handful of rice makes the “merely impossible” possible.
“We have proved that we can make merely impossible things possible together. We know what poverty is, but we have forgotten to be defeated by poverty."
Want to get 30 times more return on your savings and triple your reach?
Join a Village Savings and Loan Association in Uganda.