The drought is a catastrophe for women and girls
Mozambique has been hit by its worst drought in the past 35 years. Two million people in the central and southern parts of the country are in need of assistance to see them through the next months.
Impact stories
Read stories showcasing the human impact of CARE's work around the world.
Volunteering during times of drought
Joaquina and Relia have been neighbors in a little village close to Funhalouro in the Southeast of Mozambique for many years. The two friends spend hours to fetch water every day. Their village has no running water, no electricity and the nearest…
“El Niño: The worst is yet to come”
“What exactly is El Niño?” I was asked this question more than once in the past months. For many El Nino is an abstract term, something that reminds them of difficult geology lessons.
Mozambique’s drought won’t stop the women of Mulepo and Chideme
Atália Massango knows what it means to be thirsty. The mother of four children lives in Mulepo, a small settlement in Inhambane province in southern Mozambique. Like many other mothers, she used to leave her home in the early morning on the hours-long…
El Niño: The worst is yet to come
“What exactly is El Niño?” I was asked this question more than once in the past months. For many El Niño is an abstract term, something that reminds them of difficult geology lessons. For 40 million people in Southern Africa, however, this weather…
From disaster to durability: How women ignite hope after typhoon Haiyan
Small herbs are making big dreams come true for local communities in the Philippines. As farmers learn to diversify crops, train on business management, and see their incomes grow, the women spearheading this change are fueled by pride in results.
Water or food? Pregnancy challenges during Cambodia’s worst drought in decades
Imagine being pregnant but having to choose between eating enough food and drinking enough water. For the last month this has been the reality for Vann, 24, a young woman from Koh Kong in Cambodia.
How a short-term emergency response can have long-term value to communities
A disaster response should first and foremost meet people’s immediate needs to help them face the challenges caused by an emergency situation. But in some instances, a well-planned response can have a lasting impact beyond the duration of the issue and…
Precious care in a food crisis
One of the strongest El Niño cycles in recorded history has caused drought and flooding around the world. In Ethiopia successive crop failures due to drought, have forced more than 10 million people into a food crisis. For some, what seed was saved to be…