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The Philadelphia Inquirer: Eighty years of CARE, Michelle Nunn’s op-ed
Michelle Nunn, President and CEO of CARE, pens an insightful opinion piece on the significance of CARE's 80 years of compassionate action. It all started with a small box of essential supplies sent from the city of Philadelphia to European families who had survived World War II.
Read More7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines, aftershocks felt, tsunami warnings issued
Our hearts are with every family in Mindanao and across the broader region waking up to fear and loss this morning. When a disaster of this scale strikes, the first concern is always the same: saving lives and keeping people safe.
Read MoreEbola outbreak further strains DRC’s underfunded health system, leaving health workers with limited critical supplies
Despite cautious progress by a severely underfunded response to the escalating Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), it remains a race against time to reach women and girls already struggling to live in dignity amid an extreme crisis, while simultaneously supporting overstretched frontline health workers.
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UPI: “Response to Congo Ebola faces shortfall of aid support”
Dr. Amadou Bocoum, CARE'd Country Director in the DRC, spoke to UPI about the difficulty of managing the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo amid severe funding shortages that have reduced the number of community outreach activities and distribution of personal protective equipment.
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