Read stories showcasing the human impact of CARE's work around the world.
This is the second time that Oliver Taban has been a refugee in Uganda. The 30 year old South Sudanese grew up in Uganda before returning to what was then southern Sudan in 2004, only to flee again in 2016. While he once worked as a civil servant in Juba…
Regina arrived at Rhino Camp, a settlement of South Sudanese refugees in Arua district in north west Uganda, in July 2016. She had fled her home South Sudan, with her five siblings and two of her children. Traveling without her husband, life has been…
“Grace asked me how I was doing, and I started crying. I told her there was no future for my children here, and we are always hungry. My daughter had been sick. I told Grace I might go back home” – This is what Annet, a refugee from South Sudan, told…
Harriet is a 25-year-old resident of Impevi, a settlement for South Sudanese refugees in Arua District, Uganda, opened in February 2017. She fled her home in South Sudan with her family, walking for days on end to reach safety in Uganda. Today, Harriet…
Ezreta and her four children fled the Democratic Republic of Congo. They now live in a settlement in Uganda, where she tells the story of their harrowing journey and the danger they faced along the way to safety in Uganda.
Samuel fled the Democratic Republic of Congo with his family. He is now settled in Uganda with his wife and one son, but three of his children were lost during the dangerous journey. Although they are safe and resettled in Uganda, Samuel's family is…
The brutal reality of sexual violence survivors in Uganda’s refugee settlements
Where some countries turn refugees away, the Ugandan Government is welcoming them.
“I have benefited from so many new people arriving here... and I earn more than I used to. "
In FY2023, CARE worked around the world, contributing to saving lives, fighting poverty, and increasing social justice.
