Impact stories

After an encounter with a Syrian Refugee in Jordan, CARE Germany volunteer Mia reflects on her experience and the dramatic differences between their lives.

In the wake of three years of devastating drought, Tropical Cyclone Sagar made landfall in the country’s northwest on May 19, leaving a trail of destruction across the states of Puntland and Somaliland.

Mohammad, the last remaining CARE staff member in Hodeidah, Yemen, tells us what the Yemeni people are experiencing since the attack on the city began.

Fati is a mother of 8 in Niger. She struggled to provide for her family until she became involved with a local Village Savings and Loan (VSL) group. After developing skills in leadership, business, and manufacturing, she began an import and export…

Since the closure of the Balkan route in early 2016, the border to Serbia is hardly passable. More and more refugees cross to Bosnia and Herzegovina instead, hoping to reach Croatia and travel on to the Schengen Zone and Northern Europe. At the moment,…

“When the doctors asked me the name of the child, I told them that he is Care."

Did you know that an estimated 60% of garment production in Asia is done at home? Homeworkers can be at risk of violence both at home and in their dealings with contractors, but often have no protection from this under the law. CARE believes homeworkers…

The people of Somalia have been hit by a triple tragedy. In the wake of three years of devastating drought, Tropical Cyclone Sagar made landfall in the country’s northwest on May 19, leaving a trail of destruction across the states of Puntland and…

Most years, storms wreak havoc on this coastal community in Nampula province, and Mossuril’s residents count the cost of damage to roads, bridges and homes, many of which are made of nothing more than woven palm and thatch. Lives are lost and familes…