CARE Stories

Out of CARE’s work come many inspiring stories of hope, perseverance, and triumph over adversity.

Saving Lake Naivasha – Hellen’s Story
Hellen Njeri Kagotho is one Kenyan farmer who is working to turn things around for Naivasha, while at the same time building a better life for her family.

Haiti Earthquake: Bad spirits
Night falls, and women creep deeper into their flimsy shelters of bed sheets and plastic tarps, praying for the morning to come.

Haiti Earthquake: Life Hanging by a Thread
Wadneicia may never know how lucky she was to open her eyes on January 20 in Saint Pierre Square, on the ground, lying on old packing boxes.

Afghanistan - Zahara's Story
Apologizing for the debris, Zahara Fathi sweeps and clears the clutter of another busy night at the wedding hall. This is her third week as the resident beautician, and she is quickly discovering that in Afghanistan there’s no shortage of special occasions that need celebrating.
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Girls’ Education
Access to education is fundamental in the fight against poverty.Yet millions of women and girls living in developing world do not have access to this basic right. Women make up two-thirds of the estimated 876 million adults worldwide who cannot read or write, and girls make up 60 percent of the 77 million children not attending primary school.
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Tanya Kim - A tribute to mothers
Six months ago while taking time off of my duties with CTV’s etalk to visit Zambia with CARE Canada, I had the good fortune of observing and experiencing relationships between mothers and their children, and mothers with other people’s children.
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