CARE's work around the world is amazing, and we have tons of evidence that proves it. These short descriptions highlight success and inspiration from CARE's work around the world and the evidence from evaluations, project reports, and external partners. They take no more than 5 minutes to read, and will link you to more documents and research if you want to learn more.
Ardo Dhunkel is a woman in Somalia who runs her own small business. Conditions in her village are so extreme that people have to survive on 13 litres of water a MONTH. The international standard for the least amount of water one person should have is 15 litres a DAY. This is so extreme that I can hardly imagine it. But Ardo runs her business anyway, and is the chair of her local savings group.
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
Increased social participation and government transparency in Cambodia are making public policies more inclusive and effective
The Community Score Card amplifies voices of young people and other marginalized groups, elevating real-time data from local to national levels to inform reproductive health policy and planning during COVID-19.
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.
Local officials in Bangladesh now budget nearly 25% of their resources to fulfill requests from the poorest people in their area. Find out why.
Women in Malawi say that being able to open their own bank account or save with a VSLA has caused their husbands to be more engaged. Find out why.
Women in Kenya and Tanzania are learning that through VSLAs and banking, they can get money from a wall. Learn more.
In FY2023, CARE worked around the world, contributing to saving lives, fighting poverty, and increasing social justice.
