“It's all about where your mind is at”
Is there commonality between an earthquake and surfing? Not really, some might think. But the 18-year-old Iven teaches us something different
Impact stories
Read stories showcasing the human impact of CARE's work around the world.
The women of Canoa
Palm trees, a long sandy beach, a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean: Two weeks ago, Canoa was one of the best surfing paradises in Ecuador. Nearly two weeks after the earthquake, the people of Canoa, a small town with 2,000 inhabitants, have overcome…
Earthquake in Ecuador: “The end of the world”
One minute seems to be enough to turn the world upside down. How a child witnessed the earthquake in Ecuador.
Why spending less money in Bangladesh got better results
We built from community strengths, and supported a diverse and integrated range of choices for ultra-poor families.
Women Power in Sri Lanka
“Remember one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes in recent history? 11 years ago, a Tsunami killed over 230,000 people in Asia and Africa, and devastated large parts of Indonesia, Thailand, India and Sri Lanka. The latter country was in the middle of…
How do you turn soybeans into schoolbooks?
“Women’s empowerment is when a woman is able to take bold decisions and can do things to help herself and even other women in a community.”
What does youth getting involved in government have to do with a 25x increase in milk production?
CARE Egypt recently took a look at its overall impact across 10 years of programming, and the results are astonishing. Find out more.
How do soybeans lead to equality for women?
Women in CARE Ghana’s PROMISE program eat three times more soybeans now than they did in 2012, and are also 4 times more likely to be involved in household decision making.
Responding to emergencies
Recent stats from CARE's emergency response work include a fourfold increase in the number of communities who can take Disaster Risk Reduction actions using their own resources.