Archive for September 2017
Refugee crisis in Bangladesh: Women and children in urgent need of assistance, warns CARE
Thousands of women and children who have fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh are in urgent need of safe shelter, health services, sanitary facilities and protection, warns the international aid organization CARE. “Our team spoke to dozens of women, and almost all appear traumatized by experiences in the last few weeks and months. Many trekked barefoot…
Read MorePhotos & Video: Myanmar refugees in Bangladesh
Since August 25, more than 400,000 people have fled to Bangladesh following an escalation of violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. Most of the refugees, around 80 percent, are women, children and small babies. They are in desperate need of clean drinking water, food, medical help and a safe place to sleep. People arriving have often…
Read MoreFlooding in Nepal: “I get scared every time it starts raining”
Recent floods in Nepal have affected 1.7 million people, left thousands homeless and seriously damaged infrastructure including roads, school and hospitals. Ishwori is one young mother who was forced to flee her home in Bardiya district as the flood waters continued to rise. For Ishwori, this year’s floods bring back painful memories of similar rains…
Read MoreCARE Responds to Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh
In the past three weeks, more than 400,000 people from Myanmar have fled to Bangladesh after an escalation of violence in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine State. Most of the refugees, around 80 percent, are women, children and small babies. “The situation of the refugees is worsening by the minute. They came to Bangladesh with nothing but…
Read MoreOne Week after Hurricane Irma, Cuban Damage Increasingly Alarming
[HAVANA] One week after Hurricane Irma, Cubans are returning to broken homes and facing a serious impact on the economy as the country looks to rebuild. “I still can’t believe it – it is sad to lose it all – to wake up and see that everything is beneath rubble and bricks and your personal…
Read More‘Everything is beneath rubble’ Testimonials from Cuba following Hurricane Irma
Only a few days after Hurricane Irma struck, CARE’s staff in Cuba visited some of the hardest hit areas in the country and spoke to the people affected in the province of Villa Clara. Here are some of their testimonials: “I feel very bad, both physically and emotionally. I just went through cancer surgery and…
Read MoreIn profile: CARE Canada's Evelyne Morin
CARE staff's time, dedication and passion for their work is what has truly led to lasting change for millions living in poverty. Here is one of many inspiring CARE Canada staff members we'd like to introduce you to – Evelyne Morin. Evelyne shares the joys, challenges and opportunities she sees every day working as a…
Read MoreHurricane Irma in Cuba: ‘Virtually the entire island impacted’
(HAVANA) – A day after Cuba was struck by one of the strongest storms in its recent history, a picture is emerging of severe devastation left in Hurricane Irma’s path. Winds and heavy seas triggered by Hurricane Irma first reached Cuban shores Friday where it escalated into a Category 5 hurricane as it made landfall.…
Read MoreUPDATE: Irma Hits Cuba with Category 5 Hurricane Force
(HAVANA) Hurricane Irma made landfall in Cuba as a Category 5 hurricane overnight and will continue to pound the island nation through the day before turning to Florida. While Cuban authorities have prepared for the storm, CARE is extremely worried about the impact Irma will leave behind. Communication with affected regions along the northern coast…
Read MoreUPDATE: As Haiti recovers from Hurricane Irma, concerns for Cuba remain high
(Havana): While Haiti suffered a near miss from the eye of Hurricane Irma, CARE and its partners in Cuba are bracing for impact as the severe storm approaches. Initial reports suggest Haiti faced minimal damages in the northern areas hit by the edge of Hurricane Irma. CARE is supporting government damage assessments in the north,…
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