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Kindness and Humanity, Horror and Sorrow
Thomas Markert recently visited CARE project sites supporting refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Uganda. He tells us the story of the refugees he met, of the sorrow and horrors the face, and the dedicated volunteers who are helping to ease their suffering.
Read moreBecoming a mother for the first time: How Sina’s story differs from her friend’s
Sina is 23 years old and is from the Lao ethnic minority group in Cambodia. She recently gave birth to her first baby at her local health centre. Sina is an example of change in a community where births have traditionally taken place with women with no formal training and ...
Read moreHow a radio drama is helping Cambodian mothers keep their babies healthy
Imagine you are pregnant. You want to find out information about pregnancy, labour and keeping your baby healthy. But all of the information you find is written in a language you don’t understand. What do you do?
Read moreFusool: Turning Cooking into a Profit
Fusool fled Syria with her family. When beginning their lives in Jordan, she received a grant from CARE to start her own business. Today, she sells Syrian food to provide for her family.
Read moreHunger stories: desperation as hunger bites hard in South Sudan
Thirty-six-year-old Natalia from Torit has just returned home after spending three years seeking refuge in the neighbouring state of Ikwotos.
Read moreLeading Society to Positive and Better Change
The determination and hope of Anita BK made her Vice-President among other 28 members in Citizen Awareness Center.
Read more“More than anything I want peace”
Although the influx of refugees to Uganda has significantly reduced, about 30 people arrived the day of my recent visit, the stories are eerily similar to the ones I heard before, with the conflict not looking as if it will end anytime soon and the hope for peace in DRC ...
Read moreWeb-Update: Congolese Refugees in Uganda
The humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) deteriorated dramatically in 2017, and the country is now facing a complex and protracted crisis of massive proportions. The number of people in need of assistance almost doubled in 2017 and is expected to increase in 2018.
Read moreWeb Update: crisis in the South of Sudan
The recent clashes between the armed forces that took place at the end of 2017 in north-west of Central Africa Republic (CAR) resulted in a large influx of African refugees in southern Chad.
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