One Week after Irma, Cuban Damage Increasingly Alarming
"I still can’t believe it – it is sad to lose it all – to wake up and see that everything is beneath rubble"
Cuba ranks 70 out of 189 on the Human Development Index (HDI). CARE International’s work focuses on disaster risk reduction, water and sanitation, and gender equality.
CARE International began its work in Cuba in 1995, and initially supported Cubans through economic instability by ensuring that food was available and accessible to those facing food insecurity.
Cuba faces risks from natural disasters, including hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts, and floods. Because of this, much of our approach focuses on building resilience to both humanitarian emergencies and slow-onset disasters.
Today, our work in Cuba focuses on:
"I still can’t believe it – it is sad to lose it all – to wake up and see that everything is beneath rubble"
HAVANA, CUBA (September 10, 2008) – Still reeling from the damage caused by Hurricane Gustav, Cubans have been dealt a second severe blow by Hurricane Ike. CARE is intensifying the call for funds to aid beleaguered Cubans.
Only a few days after Hurricane Irman struck, CARE's staff in Cuba visited some of the hardest hit areas.
Havana, Cuba - On December 19, just two days after presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro made the historic announcement of talks to normalize relations between Cuba and the U.S., I departed for Canada for the holidays.
In 2021, CARE worked around the world, contributing to saving lives, defeating poverty, and achieving social justice.