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Crisis in South Sudan
If we don't act quickly, 50,000 children in South Sudan – all under the age of 5 – may die of hunger by the end of the year. Already, our staff on the ground see too many children suffering from severe malnutrition. Their skin is thin and papery. Their brittle hair falls from their heads. Their empty bellies ache with hunger.
CARE has already set up clinics in South Sudan, providing the devastated families with emergency nutrition and medical assistance. We've been able to help 150,000 people – but the needs are still growing.
Mothers are desperately fighting to feed their children when they already do not have enough food to feed themselves. Families walk miles upon miles for days straight, struggling to find refuge with only foods like grass to eat – if they have any food at all. Too many children have already died from starvation this year, and more are dying at this very moment.
We need your help to give these starving children the food and medical treatment their bodies desperately need.
Make an urgent donation today to help feed the children in South Sudan, and help others in need all around the world.
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Dear Friend,
Every day, I am so grateful for CARE supporters like you. But after I saw the numbers in our 2013 annual report, I felt proud, moved, and humbled that so many generous people helped us reach 97 million people in 87 countries.
Take a look at our 2013 report, and see how people like you have allowed us to do so much in the last year!
In 1946, CARE delivered the first CARE Packages to survivors of World War II. Today, CARE has evolved from delivering food and supplies to delivering lasting change. Explore our interactive annual report to read incredible stories of girls and women – stories of survival and truly inspirational success – overcoming poverty.
These life-changing stories will never fit into a cardboard box, and will continue to break the cycle of poverty for generations to come.
Together, we have touched so many lives, and I can only hope you feel proud to be part of it.
Sincerely,
Helene D. Gayle MD, MPH
President and CEO, CARE
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 © Johanna Mitscherlich / CARE
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Nada had a simple but happy life in Daraa, Syria. Then the war came. Her home was bombed and destroyed. Her husband and 6-year-old child were still in the house. Sadly, they did not survive the attack.
"I miss them so much that I sometimes cannot breathe. I feel as if I am suffocating," she says quietly.
Nada knew that if she wanted to keep her surviving children safe, she needed to flee. She sold her wedding ring to pay for her family's escape. Nada is now one of the three million registered Syrian refugees.
Read more >>
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As hunger and malnutrition are on the rise in South Sudan, CARE is on the ground delivering food, water, and health care. But we are only able to respond to these emergencies thanks to generous gifts from supporters like you. Please consider making a gift today, and help us continue our life-saving work during crises around the world.
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Even if you aren't a soccer fan, you've probably seen how much excitement the World Cup has inspired. The thousands of Syrian refugees housed at CARE's Azraq camp in Jordan are no different.
When CARE screened the World Cup to these refugees, the change in the air was noticeable. The children cheered on their teams with huge smiles.
View the video >>
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Democratic Republic of Congo – Nearly 130,000 citizens of the DRC have been expelled from the neighboring country of Congo Brazzaville, and they are now left homeless and in deplorable conditions. CARE is on the ground delivering food and clean water to survivors.
Cameroon – Thousands of refugees from the Central African Republic flee to Cameroon every week. More than half the refugees are children, and many are at severe risk for malnutrition. CARE and other partner organizations are delivering food and hygiene kits to the refugees, and preparing to offer psychosocial support as well.
The Balkans – Heavy rains in May resulted in the worst flooding the Balkans region has seen in the last 120 years, leaving towns ravaged with garbage, sewage, and water damage. Many villages are still without electricity or clean water connections. CARE's field staff is supplying affected communities with food packages, hygiene kits, and cleaning supplies.
