Fatima, who lives in the conflict-affected Tripoli neighbourhood of Bab al-Tabbaneh, has not worked since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. She lives with her family in a very modest apartment. Her husband, Abdel Kader, lost his leg three weeks ago.
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Supporting and believing in each other: How a women’s food cooperative in Guatemala brings people together to ensure income, nutrition and health
Gilda is the president of a women’s cooperative in Guatemala that employs local women to produce soya bean derivatives. She shared with us how she is leading her community through the COVID-19 crisis, with support from CARE.
Together in kindness: A CARE Package ℠ recipient’s story
These acts of kindness are what we need right now. We will get through this, just as we did 75 years ago, if we think and act with love and compassion together.
Original CARE Package℠ recipient: Nachiko Yokota
CARE Canada donor Nachiko Yokota reflects on the CARE Package® she and her family received after the Second World War and her legacy of supporting our work over the years.
Q&A with Marc Nosbach, CARE Country Director Mozambique
Last year Mozambique had to deal with the two severe cyclones Idai and Kenneth. Now the outbreak of COVID-19 threatens. What is the current situation?
Fighting Coronavirus as a nurse in Sierra Leone: Rosaline’s story
“There are a lot of things that are happening in Sierra Leone. We, the nurses, are putting everything in place.”
Heroes are made in times of crisis: CARE Bangladesh colleagues lead the way
Ram Das, CARE Bangaldesh Deputy Country Director, Humanitarian Response, acknowledges the spirit that inspires humanitarian work around the world and pays tribute to humanitarian colleagues in CARE Bangladesh Cox’s Bazar—home of the largest refugee camp in the world today.
COVID-19: Five things we can do to help in developing countries
CARE is no stranger to deadly diseases. From our 75 years of experience in emergency response, we’ve learned a lot that can be applied to the COVID-19 pandemic that is affecting each and every one of us around the world today.
Nigeria: Salma’s story of survival
At 12 years old, Salma was abducted together with her two brothers from her hometown in Bama State, Nigeria. After losing her family, giving birth and fleeing from her captors, she now lives in a camp and receives support from CARE.