About CARE's Work:
In Africa and Around the World
Our History In the Horn of Africa
As the drought and food crisis in the Horn of Africa continues, more than 13 million people are struggling to survive. CARE is providing lifesaving humanitarian assistance to women, children and the elderly in Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia. But humanitarian aid, such as water, food, medical care, shelter and help regaining lost livelihoods, is still desperately needed.
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Though the Horn of Africa has experienced a rainy season this fall, the rains have led to increased disease outbreaks especially within the Dadaab refugee complex. Roughly 500,000 people are living in the Dadaab refugee camps making the outbreaks of waterborne diseases such as malaria, cholera and dengue fever even more contagious.
CARE has worked in Dadaab since 1992, where we provide primary education and water, distribute food and offer psychological support and counseling, particularly to women and girls. More than 1,600 refugee aid workers have assisted CARE in implementing programs, many of them having lived in the camps for most of their lives.
What We Do
Founded in 1945 with the creation of the CARE Package, CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. CARE has more than six decades of experience delivering emergency aid during times of crisis. Our emergency responses focus on the needs of the most vulnerable populations, particularly girls and women. Last year CARE worked in 84 countries and reached 122 million people around the world.
Below is a list of some of the countries where we work:
Latin America & Caribbean
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Africa
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Middle East & Europe
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Asia
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Peru
Haiti
Bolivia
Honduras
El Salvador
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Zambia
Angola
Ghana
Sudan
Rwanda
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West Bank/Gaza
Egypt
Georgia
Kosovo
Bosnia
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Vietnam
Afghanistan
India
Nepal
Sri Lanka
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Our Programs
CARE tackles underlying causes of poverty so that people can become self-sufficient. Recognizing that women and children suffer disproportionately from poverty, CARE places special focus on working with girls and women, to create permanent social change. Each of our programs strives to fulfill our mission to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world.
- Agricultural & Natural Resources
- Education
- HIV and Aids
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- Cross-Cutting Initiatives
- Emergency Relief
- Nutrition
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- Economic Development
- Health
- Water
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