Lebanon One Million Refugees
As an aid worker, I have spent more than a decade responding to emergencies all over the world. I was deployed to Iraq in 2003, I responded to the Boxing Day Tsunami in 2004, and in 2006
Impact stories
Read stories showcasing the human impact of CARE's work around the world.
The Unbearable and Routines
The light goes on and off. It flickers for a few seconds, and then everything turns dark again. Hala sits on the floor of her small room in Beirut. Ahmed, one of her five sons, runs to one of the room’s corners. Unerringly he climbs over a suitcase which…
SYRIA CRISIS Celebrating Humanity Every Day
Christmas is approaching and people around the world are preparing to celebrate with friends and family. In my home country Jordan, where I recently returned to as Country Director for the humanitarian aid organisation CARE, Christmas is also a time to…
SYRIA CRISIS Peacekeepers and First responders
The United Nations have adopted the International Volunteer Day in 1985. Since then, people around the world recognize the commitment, dedication and impact of individual volunteers and volunteer organizations on the 5th of December. Matthew Sugrue is a…
SYRIA CRISIS When Life Takes a Break
Hadi stands in front of twenty refugees in CARE’s centre in Zarqa, the industrial centre of Jordan, about half an hour drive from the capital Amman.
SYRIA CRISIS A Toilet is more than just a Toilet
On November 19th, people around the world celebrate World Toilet Day. This day aims to break the taboo around toilets and draw attention to the global sanitation challenge. Uwe Korus, Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability Coordinator for CARE…
SYRIA CRISIS My Parents Heart Is Breaking
Abdulwahad is standing behind the counter of a small shop in Mafraq. Socks, shoes, blankets and scarves are hanging on rusty hat stands. Hair ties, nail polish and pens are piled in little baskets made out of bast.
SYRIA crisis Winter is coming
October in Amman: balmy sunny days, sudden cool nights. As sudden as if someone turned off the sun’s generator with a flip of the switch. It makes you wake up in the middle of the night and grab an extra blanket.
SYRIA crisis Uncertain Future for Syrian Refugee Girls
Hanan is showing us a picture she drew on a torn piece of paper. In some ways it’s what you’d expect from an 8-year-old. The people have smiling faces and amorphous bodies.