Impact stories

Read stories showcasing the human impact of CARE's work around the world.

 

RIO 20 Plus 20 or minus 20

It is hard to see the draft outcome agreed to this week in Rio by 114 heads of government as even a modest step forward to confront the challenges posed by global poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation.

 

CHAD On an empty stomach

“If we have nothing to eat, after a while we will die.” The words of Hasta Abdelkarim, 46, are remarkably strong. A visitor asks her if she is afraid of dying. “Yes. After that, it’s over – there is nothing,” she sentences.