Impact stories

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

 

The women of Canoa

Palm trees, a long sandy beach, a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean: Two weeks ago, Canoa was one of the best surfing paradises in Ecuador. Nearly two weeks after the earthquake, the people of Canoa, a small town with 2,000 inhabitants, have overcome…

 

Fijians will keep smiling

CARE is working in Fiji with local partner Live & Learn to provide relief in the aftermath of Cyclone Winston. But for local staff, cleaning up after the disaster doesn’t stop once they clock off work – many, like Ba Provincial Council Conservation…

 

A cruel and deceptive green

It’s lusciously green all around us in this eastern highland community in Chauve province of Papua New Guinea. Deceptively and almost cruelly green. My colleagues from CARE Papua New Guinea and I have driven two hours from Goroka, the capital of the…