Food and Water
South Sudan hunger crisis: Children face malnutrition as health services collapse
In South Sudan, hunger is becoming a health emergency. CARE-supported health workers are treating children for severe malnutrition as families face conflict, displacement, rising food prices, and damaged health services.
Read MoreHow school meals are saving the future for refugee children in Uganda
In Uganda’s Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, a revolutionary biogas project is turning kitchen waste into clean energy and school lunches. Discover how local schools are moving from aid dependency to self-reliance, doubling attendance and providing 18,000 students with the nutrition they need to succeed.
Read MoreFrom the plant to the pot: Women farmers in Cotopaxi build dignity and a future
In Latacunga, Ecuador, women farmers built an agroecological market that connects their harvest directly to customers. What began with seven women is now a thriving collective of 120 farmers growing food, income, and dignity for their families and communities.
Read MoreWho cares about land rights? How Tanzanian women are reclaiming their land and their futures
In Tanzania’s Iringa Region, women farmers are reclaiming land rights long denied by tradition. Through VSLAs and local advocacy, women like Sikujua Uhaula are securing property, income, and a more stable future for their families.
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Roses, fire, and the fight for water in Ecuador’s páramo
High in Ecuador’s Andes, the páramo is both a “water factory” and a wildfire risk zone. In Pedro Moncayo, farmer and community leader Hilario Morocho and his neighbors use ancestral minga labor to protect water, prevent fires, and defend their future amid climate change and extractive industry pressures.
Read MoreSudan hunger crisis: Funding cuts threaten millions
Conflict-driven malnutrition is ravaging Sudan, leaving half the population facing extreme hunger. Millions of people face catastrophic risk from hunger and collapsing services. Despite challenges, CARE delivers vital aid amid massive funding cuts.
Read MoreCARE at 80: Eight decades of courage, compassion, and change
80 years after the first CARE PACKAGE® shipments arrived in postwar Europe, CARE continues to deliver lifesaving aid and long-term support in some of the world’s hardest-hit communities. From emergency response to modern CARE PACKAGE programs and digital tools for women, this anniversary story highlights CARE’s past, present, and future impact.
Read MoreHeart of the Andes: Indigenous women revive the native shungo potato
On the slopes of Mount Chimborazo, Indigenous women are cultivating ancient potato varieties using traditional methods. Their work preserves cultural heritage, strengthens local agriculture, and supports families facing the pressures of a changing climate.
Read MoreCARE ready to deliver emergency packages in Gaza
After two years of siege and a fragile ceasefire, CARE is bringing relief to families in Gaza suffering from hunger and displacement. Building on a legacy that began in 1948, CARE's team continues delivering food, water, medical care, and hope through modern CARE PACKAGES® to communities who have lost everything.
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