Impact stories

In this interview, Basem*, a 48 year old man from Gaza talks about the challenges of finding food for his children, lack of water and sanitation facilities, and the memories of the house he has built with his own hands.

While millions of women around the world continue to have no access to menstrual protection, putting hteir health at sever risk, menstrual taboo and certain false beliefs further prevents them from living their periods with dignity.

Zenab*, a 33 year old pregnant woman shares the hardships she has encountered over the past months and the challenges she has faced in getting medical check-ups during a high-risk pregnancy, living in a war zone for eight months now.

Addressing women’s digital exclusion in a digitally advanced yet divided world, CARE implemented a comprehensive strategy, focusing on providing digital tools and skills to VSLA members.

In this blog, Saaed, 40, currently working as CARE’s Emergency Coordinator in Gaza, talks about his life as an aid worker, father, and husband during the hardest time of his life.

Dr. Umaiyeh Kammash, Director of CARE’s partner organization Juzoor, speaks about the situation of people in the north of Gaza, and the challenges his staff face every day.

Six months into the devastating conflict, displaced mothers in Gaza talk about their current living situation, biggest fears, and their wishes for the future.

For Palestinians in Gaza, this Ramadan is the hardest one they have ever had to live through. The internally displaced people in Rafah share what Ramadan means to them, how this holy month is different from previous ones, and what their biggest wish is…

With the help and support of Winds of Change, a national NGO in Odessa and CARE, Zinaida, 23, has gained confidence to counter discrimination and stigma against her own Roma community in Ukraine.