World Jan 19 In Niger, women pool money to build business In 1991, CARE Niger launched a loan program, called Mata Masu Dubara or “women on the move,” to give women-managed households more economic security. By Larisa Epatko
World Apr 22 Quake-stricken Ecuadorians take refuge in the outdoors Ecuadorians faced more aftershocks this week as they continued to comb through the rubble caused by Saturday’s deadly earthquake. “The situation is just terrible,” said an aid worker helping survivors. By Larisa Epatko
World Mar 09 A WWII survivor’s letter to a 16-year-old Syrian refugee will warm your heart The nonprofit CARE coupled World War II transplants in the U.S. with Syrian refugees to write letters of encouragement and advice. By Larisa Epatko
Politics Jun 04 Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Tsvangirai Freed After Being Detained by Police Zimbabwe opposition party leader Morgan Tsvangirai and several of his aides were detained at a police roadblock Wednesday ahead a run-off election later this month, his party said. Police later released Tsvangiari after holding him for eight hours. By PBS News Hour
Oct 22 Abducted Aid Worker Pleads for Her Life The kidnapped director of CARE International in Iraq made an emotional appeal for her life in a video that appeared on Al-Jazeera television Friday, pleading for the British government to help save her. Continue reading