Stories & Blogs
Crisis in South-West and North-West Regions of Cameroon: “a highly worrisome situation”
More than 160,000 people have been displaced, dozens killed and attacked as tensions are rising in the South-West and North-West Regions of Cameroon. A total of 3.5 million inhabitants are affected by this crisis - 16% of Cameroon population.
Read moreHodeidah Update: “The urgent need for peace in Yemen needs to be the main focus.”
Update on the humanitarian situation in Hodeidah and CARE’s support on the ground.
Read moreNurse Chanthy: Treating Women in Cambodia
Chanthy Deep has been a nurse at a garment factory for over eight years. During her long career at the factory, Chanthy has seen a multitude of workers go through her infirmary seeking advice and help.
Read moreMaly's Story: Keeping Mothers and Babies Healthy in Cambodia
Maly works as a Line Leader at a busy garment factory in Phnom Penh. She is 8 months pregnant with her second child, and sometimes her job can be very tiring and demanding! But there are perks of working at her company, and she has joined CARE’s Chat! Contraceptive training ...
Read moreVeasna and Sydney: Selling Safe Food in Cambodia
Veasna and Sydney are a young couple filled with dreams and hopes for a better future. They set up a business along with Veasna’s two brothers, to cook and sell food at their friendly restaurant in front of a busy garment factory in Phnom Penh. But Veasna and Sydney strive ...
Read moreAmal Means Hope
After an encounter with a Syrian Refugee in Jordan, CARE Germany volunteer Mia reflects on her experience and the dramatic differences between their lives.
Read moreWeb Update: “A triple tragedy for the people of Somalia”
In the wake of three years of devastating drought, Tropical Cyclone Sagar made landfall in the country’s northwest on May 19, leaving a trail of destruction across the states of Puntland and Somaliland.
Read moreMohammad in Hodeidah: “I am afraid for the lives of my family”
Mohammad, the last remaining CARE staff member in Hodeidah, Yemen, tells us what the Yemeni people are experiencing since the attack on the city began.
Read moreFati Tahirou: Another Woman on the Move
Fati is a mother of 8 in Niger. She struggled to provide for her family until she became involved with a local Village Savings and Loan (VSL) group. After developing skills in leadership, business, and manufacturing, she began an import and export business, trading goods with neighboring Cote d’Ivoire. Her ...
Read moreBosnia and Herzegovina: New Refugee Route to Western Europe
Since the closure of the Balkan route in early 2016, the border to Serbia is hardly passable. More and more refugees cross to Bosnia and Herzegovina instead, hoping to reach Croatia and travel on to the Schengen Zone and Northern Europe. At the moment, there is an average of 100 ...
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