Humanitarian and Emergency Relief
Souad’s story: “I am a blind girl who survived a war”
Souad, a blind refugee from Aleppo, survived war, hunger, and displacement to become a community organizer in Türkiye. She is making a difference despite her disability. This is her story of resilience, hope, and the will to change lives.
Read MoreCARE in Sudan: Despite the fighting, lifesaving work continues
As the fighting in Sudan continues, the situation is increasingly dire for the civilian population. Despite these enormous challenges, CARE is continuing its lifesaving health, nutrition and water, sanitation, and hygiene work where it can.
Read MoreCholera on the Euphrates: water scarcity and public health in northern Syria
The Euphrates was pivotal in the development of all Mesopotamian civilizations. Now, the ancient river is a source for a devastating cholera outbreak. CARE has deployed rapid response teams to ensure the early detection of cases and timely referrals to health partners for treatment.
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Azhar’s story: “For a 12-year-old girl, I felt my future was lost.”
Azhar was born in Syria – a place she remembers as having “green fields and great people” -- but after she turned seven, Azhar began having trouble. She developed a fear of the near-constant military planes that flew over her neighborhood, and the local militant groups began imposing “strict restrictions, especially in the war area.” One day, Azhar found her neighbors, covered in blood, dead fro
Read MoreWhen the earthquake hit: “Everything is shaking, people are screaming. Outside it is cold and dark.”
Ayham Taha, 33, is a technical advisor for CARE Global on humanitarian food security and livelihoods and works on several projects in Türkiye and Northern Syria. He and his wife are Syrian and have been working in humanitarian aid since the conflict in Syria started. His experiences in the wake of the earthquakes of February 6 are worse than anything he has ever seen. This is how Ayham recounts th
Read MoreTurkey and Syria: “The situation before the earthquake was dire, catastrophic – and now it is even more so”
Sherine Ibrahim and Ayham Taha have been trying to describe what life has been like in Turkey and Syria since the deadly earthquakes struck the region early Monday morning. But it's hard. “No matter how much I try to describe it,” Taha said to CNN’s Julia Chatterly, “it is still [nothing] compared to what it is on the ground.”
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