What would it take to taste happiness?
In Burundi, one woman says the way to taste happiness is with potato seeds, solidarity, and independence. Find out how.
Impact stories
Read stories showcasing the human impact of CARE's work around the world.
VSLAs in DRC: Solidarity and savings graduate families out of poverty
This story started well before 2016—it starts with the Tuungane project—the first time CARE used VSLAs in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tuungane was a $114 million DFID-funded project that CARE ran from 2007-2014 in collaboration with IRC. It reached…
Enhancing community resilience in Malawi
Find out how Malawi saved lives, and got a $4 return for every $1 invested.
How do you make a company value the invisible
How do we get key players to value women if they don’t even know they’re there?
When does a wall give you money? LINK Up
Women in Kenya and Tanzania are learning that through VSLAs and banking, they can get money from a wall. Learn more.
Why is 16 days the difference between success and failure?
Farmers in Bangladesh are figuring out how to cope with climate change. Learn more.
We know about buying local, but what about building local to respond to emergencies?
CARE Yemen decided that the way to respond to the crisis was buy local and build local.
How Benin is putting Nutrition at the Center
“We have reduced the amount of time and money we spend in our health centers.”
How health workers are building community resilience
30% of health workers in Sierra Leone are working with no salary, but they still manage to save lives and prevent epidemics. Find out more.