Archive for May 2019
Yemen: ‘An airstrike almost on my doorstep’
‘This morning, peace was shattered as 19 airstrikes tore through the city. It was terrifying and my hands are still shaking as I write this.’
Read More‘Terrifying storm of bombs’ in Yemen capital kills sleeping family
Hours after the UN Security Council heralded the success of the handover of Hodeidah port as a vital step in the peace process, intensive airstrikes launched on Sana’a this morning have shattered any glimmer of hope for peace in the near future.
Read MoreThousands have nowhere to seek refuge as violence in Syria’s Idlib intensifies
CARE International is extremely alarmed by the recent escalation of violence in northwestern Syria, including in areas in and around the demilitarized zone.
Read MoreThe CARE Package® through the years
May 11th marks the anniversary of the day the first CARE Package® was delivered. So we’re are looking back at where it all began and how far we have come.
Read More15 Minutes on Safe Deliveries
After a difficult birth of her own Manju wanted to make sure others didn’t have to go through the same struggles. Our podcast host, Lama Alsafi, shares Manju’s experience and how she has continued to impact her community in Bihar, India.
Read MoreThree things to do this Mother’s Day that keep on giving
We know that time can often be the most valuable thing you can give, so that’s why for this Mother’s Day we have put together a list of things you can do with your mom that also give back!
Read MoreCholera hits Cyclone Kenneth ravaged districts in Mozambique
CARE is mobilizing resources to respond to the latest cholera outbreak in the northern Mozambique province of Cabo Delgado. Sustained rains caused by Cyclone Kenneth have led to the destruction of sanitation facilities as well as the contamination of most sources of drinking water.
Read MoreCARE Canada’s Tanja Kisslinger
ShareTweetShareEmail CARE Canada’s Tanja Kisslinger May 3, 2019 1. What do you do at CARE? My job is a mix of communications, public engagement and knowledge translation. That means, I take information from our Global Health programs, and I create meaningful messages and opportunities for the Canadian public to understand and experience our nutrition work…
Read MoreAs Cyclone Fani makes landfall, CARE is set to respond
Cyclone Fani has made landfall along the coast of Odisha in eastern India. Nineteen districts of Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh are likely to be hit as the storm is set to intensify over the next few hours. Around 800,000 people from 11 districts of Odisha have already been evacuated to 880 shelters, and disaster response authority personnel have been deployed.
Read MoreEnding Inequality For Mothers
I recently caught up with a friend of mine who is enjoying her sixth week of motherhood.” You weren’t kidding about whirlwind…” she said…
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