Impact stories

Night is the most difficult time for Natalia, 35 year old mother. She and her 3 year old daughter Daria often hear gunshots outside of their house. Daria still to this day does not speak and screams in her sleep.

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Natalia resisted weeks after the conflict escalated before she eventually had to flee Ukraine with her kids and in-laws overnight.

Because of the war, Yulia lost her job as a court civil servant. She’s spent all of her savings trying to keep her children safe and has since had to live one day at a time.

With about 50% of energy infrastructure destroyed, power outages have become a daily occurrence in Ukraine. Some areas have planned power cuts in order to not overload the systems.

CARE Jordan interviewed Sara, 42, a Palestinian refugee, who started coaching and mental health support sessions at a CARE community center to help cope with the physical and psychological violence she has faced at home.

Community members in Ethiopia are coming together to challenge existing social norms and traditions through discussions of topics such as early marriages, female genital mutilation, and division of domestic labor.

Members of collective savings groups set up with CARE's assistance are now hosting participants displaced by the conflict.

A CARE project in Ethiopian communities establishes community-led Social Analysis and Action groups which reflect on traditions and social norms and challenges them.