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“All men should let their wives start family planning”
Hawa came to this specific health center because her husband and the midwife, who works part time with her husband, explained the benefit of family planning and also that CARE is offering it for free.
Read moreMaking cake in Kilis, Southern Turkey
When the conflict in Syria started, Maysa found herself alone with her three sons and displaced from her home into a camp inside Syria. With living conditions deteriorating, she decided to cross the border into Turkey. Maysa, who tried to find a job in Turkey, has a lot on her ...
Read moreSurviving in Pulka by Rakiétou Hassane Mossi
Falmata Ali is visiting CARE’s health clinic, where they provide much needed facility and outreach-based models of sexual and reproductive health services in the most hard-to-reach areas of Northeast Nigeria.
Read moreMalnutrition Testimonies: Mayon, South Sudan
Hear the stories of those affected by the food and malnutrition crisis in South Sudan, and how CARE is helping.
Read moreNiger: A Day in the Life of A Refugee
Baana and her family lived in Nigeria before they were attacked and forced to flee to Niger for safety.
Read moreZimbabwe: A heavy load for a big sister to carry
Dealing with homework, making it for school on time – typical concerns for any teenager and Pamela Chitukire, 15, is no exception. While her worries about school are similar to students the world over, the barriers she faces to get her homework done or keep up with her classmates are ...
Read moreComing together for ‘Less work and more harvests’
Samson Woyo is a bit of a star in his community, but he’s adamant his success is thanks to someone else. CARE staff note he’s taken lessons learnt to heart and is eager to share knowledge gained with his community. His farm has become a showcase to others to understand ...
Read moreRaped and wed by 14, this refugee volunteer fights against sexual violence
Earlier this year, thousands of Congolese risked their lives to flee their conflict-ridden country and seek refuge in Uganda. Pema* is one of them. Despite the trauma of rape, fleeing and violence, she is now trying to rebuild her life together with her 10 children in Kyangwali refugee settlement in ...
Read moreThe only family she has left is her baby born of rape: how a refugee’s motherhood triumphs over her trauma
Shortly before fleeing from home, four armed men had raped her. One of them is now the father of her child. Two days after giving birth to her, she recounts her horrific story in front of her small plastic sheeting tent on a hot and humid afternoon in Kyangwali refugee ...
Read moreThe Stories of Refugees Fleeing the DRC
Refugees who have arrived in Uganda in search of safety from violence in the DRC share their stories and their hopes for the future.
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