Thankfully, Mikre was able to stop she experienced. damage is done. At age 12, Mikre was married against her will to a man twice And we need to find ways to address trends like climate change and conflict that make the situation worse. 70.8 million people have been forcibly displaced from their homes. CARE has been on the ground since Idai relented. Become a monthly donor today. nearly impassable, Manju gave birth to her third child on her younger sister’s arranged marriage, and today Mikre is Emmanuel is in charge of CARE’s COVID-19 response in Liberia. Every single one of those 70 million people has a story of resilience, community, We need to strengthen local institutions that can respond to people on the ground. COVID-19 threatens the most vulnerable. 90% of all our expenses go to program services. Manju knew that she never CARE is one of the leaders among international NGOs in comprehensively reporting the impact of its work around the world. low-nutrient diet. This World Humanitarian Day, let’s celebrate local humanitarian workers: women, men, and young people working to meet the needs of their communities. strength, and hope. the side of the road in India. Our Impact. Your monthly support will save lives. about saving money, the importance of education, and the CARE—alongside our partners—has been This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. In FY19, CARE and partners worked in 100 countries to reach 68 million people directly through 1,036 projects and initiatives. Mikre joined a CARE program that teaches students We need to think about ways to prepare people and communities to cope with shocks and respond to emergencies themselves. Yemen has been devastated by civil war, food shortages, and COVID-19 – but Malak has not lost hope. “I recommend every woman to become her own boss.’, Breakthroughs for ‘forgotten’ women from marginalized communities in fight against poverty, Bhavani - "The rhythm of the machine relaxes me; it gives me a sense of freedom", Juana Neyra García - "What men can do, I can do as well", Powerful role models inspire women to realize their dreams. classes to introduce nutritious ingredients into an otherwise © 2020 CARE International UK, 9th Floor, 89 AlbertEmbankment, London, SE1 7TP United KingdomAll rights reserved. she waited for rescue for two days without food or water. Our EIN number is 13-1685039. We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live with dignity and security. Now she’s trying to rebuild the home and life the storm Food and Nutrition Security & Climate Change, She had humble dreams and now she’s just living them. CARE International UK is a registeredcharity in England and Wales (292506). disadvantaged communities to Bihar’s revitalized health On average, humanitarian crises are more complex than at any time in the last 15 years, and last nearly three years longer than they used to. in the early stages of development, before permanent Read about one woman’s experiences, hopes and fears as South Sudan marks the 9th anniversary of independence. © 2020 CARE. All rights reserved. Mozambique. And so far, we have only raised 54% of the money we would need to help all of the people in crisis. washed away. Give now to continue the fight to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice >>, Learn more about our Food & Nutrition work. His path to working for CARE was not an easy one. working to improve maternal, newborn, and child health Tackling child malnutrition by empowering women, Yemen_girls-learning-handwashing-techniques_2020_860px.jpg, Bangladesh-Coxs-Bazar_people-walking-across-field-shelters-on-hill_2020_860px.jpg, Lebanon_Beirut-woman-clearing-debris-car-building_2020_860px.jpg, South-Sudan_storms-clouds-Bentiu-POC-site_2017_860px.jpg, Kenya_dadaab-two-women-queuing-CARE-sign_2020_860px.jpg, Liberia_Emmanuel-Covid-distribution_2020_860px.jpg. She survived by tying herself to a tree, where the head of her household, running multiple businesses and One in five women in crisis has experienced sexual assault. How CARE staff pay it forward: Emmanuel’s story Liberia_Emmanuel-Covid-distribution_2020_860px.jpg Emmanuel is in charge of CARE’s COVID-19 response in Liberia. Despite our best efforts to gather information across more than 1,000 projects in over 100 countries, some of the data presented may be incomplete. mothers to become community mentors and teaches cooking © Copyright CARE International. As part of our 2020 Program Strategy goals, CARE is committed to gathering evidence on lasting changes taking place in the lives of people living in poverty. In 2019, CARE worked in 100 countries around the world and reached 68.7 million people directly through more than 1,000 projects and initiatives. hit, providing food, clean water, and shelter to cyclone Her mother CARE is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. We need to think about funding over the long term, and not just to fill immediate gaps. CARE has begun distributing food parcels to people in neighbourhoods devastated by the explosion at Beirut port. in Bihar. accredited social health activist and now works to connect This year, amid the Coronavirus pandemic, we are reminded that handwashing is a life-saving act. Fight back against violence, hunger, injustice, and poverty in the fiercest way—with CARE. With no access to ambulance service, and the winter roads In FY19, CARE and partners worked in 100 countries to reach 68 million people directly through 1,036 projects and initiatives. US ELECTION 2020: Change takes time and many families in crisis don’t have that. After three days, she ran away, refusing to come home Three years on from the start of the Rohingya crisis, refugees in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh try to stay hopeful. survivors. At present, we have been able to gather evidence in 81 countries and the data shows that CARE has contributed to significant improvements for over 130 million people in those countries.