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How women in savings groups stayed resilient to COVID
The Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) have helped women in various countries to manage their budgets more effectively and keep business going during the crisis
Read stories showcasing the human impact of CARE's work around the world.
The Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) have helped women in various countries to manage their budgets more effectively and keep business going during the crisis
“Before COVID, the community didn’t really pay attention to us. Now we have a lot of power to make change – when we talk, people listen. It’s completely changed how we are perceived and treated.” - Female health worker, Uganda
Hina in Pakistan talks about the challenges of running her business in COVID: “We suffered a lot. There came a point at which we thought that we might not be able to stand our ground anymore. Yet I overcame the challenges and went on. Running a business…
Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) members in Yemen were able to support not just themselves, but others in the community.
In some of the scariest situations and hardest years in the world, we’ve seen farmers find a way to produce with a little extra support. We’ve seen entrepreneurs find ways to keep food systems running. We’ve done it before—let’s do it again.
“The community project really belongs to us. We have to take care of it because those constructions and cleaning are for us.”
If there’s ever a week for a little hope and inspiration, this must be it.
Rather than CARE setting and measuring a priority, we’re listening to what people say makes the most difference in their own lives.
By making sure people in Bangladesh received necessary information about impending disasters, communities were able to act to prevent damage from floods.
In FY2023, CARE worked around the world, contributing to saving lives, fighting poverty, and increasing social justice.