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Hurricane Eta hit Honduras Nov. 3, ripping apart roads and bridges and causing massive landslides and major flooding before moving across Central America and the Caribbean. More than 3 million people in the region have been impacted, with Honduras experiencing the most severe impacts.

Over 3 million people have been affected by Hurricane Eta. CARE is responding with food, shelter and more.

Farida started her economic activities, as a restorer, just before the COVID-19 crisis struck in Côte d'Ivoire. But with the pandemic she didn’t give up, and thankfully she has managed to persevere, despite it. Jessica Nadi/CARE

CARE commissioned five women from different West African countries to go out and document the impact of COVID-19 on their communities—especially on its women and young people.

We’re thrilled to introduce you to five amazing girls we’ve had the honour of meeting through our work to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice:

CARE is working with local partners to focus on immediate life-saving aid in the form or food parcels, cash, psycho-social support, and hygiene materials

On August 7, 2020, CARE, in coordination with local partners, began distributing food packages and hot meals to help those who are struggling most in the aftermath of the blast such as women and girls who make up around 60% of those affected.

In Ecuador, CARE is distributing cash, food, medicine and other supplies to marginalized groups including Venezuelan refugees and migrants, sex workers, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

While everyone around the world continues to cope with the devastating impacts of COVID-19, the risks are heightened for the world’s approximately 71 million people who have been forcibly displaced from their homes.

IN Mozambique, CARE is helping people rebuild their lives after the devastation of Cyclone Idai in March 2019

CARE has helped more than 300,000 people affected by cyclone Idai—one of the worst tropical cyclones on record to affect Africa and the Southern Hemisphere.

CARE supporters at the Ottawa Women's March, March 7, 2020

CARE joined the fourth annual Ottawa Women’s March to show solidarity with women and girls in Canada and around the world. Thousands turned out on a gorgeous afternoon to show their support.

Amaal’s only wish was to return to school in Yemen, 2019

Five photographers have shared their favourite images from the work they saw CARE implementing this year. They are all beautiful, compelling, and capture both the challenges of life in the developing world, and the joy experienced when things improve–thanks to you.

Unice, from Zambia who is the chairlady for Tujatane women’s credit group

Looking for the perfect gift that gives back? Check out this colelction of photos showing CARE Gifts in action to inspire you!

Earlier this fall CARE Canada Ambassador Annie Murphy traveled to Jordan with her mother. They met many girls and women whose stories of survival were both unimaginable and inspiring. See the story of their travels in photos.

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In photos: Hurricane Eta aftermath and CARE’s response

Lebanon Crisis in photos: CARE’s teams in action

In photos: How COVID-19 is affecting refugees around the world

Cyclone Idai one year later

CARE at the Ottawa Women’s March in photos

CARE’s most stunning images from 2019

CARE Gifts in photos

Annie Murphy’s visit to Jordan in photos

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