Download the 2007 CARE Annual Report
CARE supported more than 1,000 poverty-fighting projects in 71 countries to reach more than 65 million
people in fiscal year 2007 (FY07). CARE USA contributed $545 million to these efforts. This report examines the many facets of our strategic plan by showing how these
ideas on paper are inspired by our decades of interaction with communities striving
to overcome poverty.
Highlights of CARE's Work in 2007
CARE's education programs helped 7.5 million students gain the skills they need to succeed, and
removed barriers to school attendance – especially for girls.
CARE and our partners reached more than 40 million people with information and services to protect
their health, plan their families and raise healthy children.
Our economic development programs helped 8.8 million people – 53 percent women – with training and resources to save money and start businesses.
More than 12 million people enjoyed improved access to safe water and sanitation, and learned about
healthy behaviors to prevent illness.
We helped some 7 million people stop the spread of HIV and reduce the negative social and economic
consequences of HIV & AIDS.
11.5 million people participated in CARE projects to improve crop production, increase income and
sustainably manage natural resources.
Our emergency preparedness and response projects reached more than 15 million people, with
particular emphasis on the needs of the most vulnerable: children, women and the elderly.
