Impact stories

Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) members in Yemen were able to support not just themselves, but others in the community.

In some of the scariest situations and hardest years in the world, we’ve seen farmers find a way to produce with a little extra support. We’ve seen entrepreneurs find ways to keep food systems running. We’ve done it before—let’s do it again.

“The community project really belongs to us. We have to take care of it because those constructions and cleaning are for us.”

If there’s ever a week for a little hope and inspiration, this must be it.

Rather than CARE setting and measuring a priority, we’re listening to what people say makes the most difference in their own lives.

By making sure people in Bangladesh received necessary information about impending disasters, communities were able to act to prevent damage from floods. 

“These days things have changed. My husband supports me and in taking the child to under 5 appointments. [Husband] cooks and prepares the food for all to eat and we even laugh together now.”

When you think about your wellbeing and work, what would make a difference to you?

After participating in Ethiopia's SWEEP project one woman said, “We are now heard; before we used to only listen.”