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5 facts about the biggest refugee camp in the world

Established in 1991, Dadaab is the biggest refugee camp in the world. Originally constructed for 90,000 people fleeing civil war in Somalia, the camp now holds more than 275,000 refugees. Here is what you need to know: 1. Dadaab is basically a small city It is divided into five camps, which are further separated into […]

Saving Lives in Bihar, India

CARE is helping transform Bihar’s healthcare system, and improve the quality of services available. Bihar, in India, is home to millions of people living on or below the poverty line – in some rural parts, it can be up to 60 per cent. According to India’s 2013 census data, maternal and child mortality rates in […]

Being prepared pays off in Vanuatu

In March 2015, Tropical Cyclone Pam devastated Vanuatu, hitting the southern islands the hardest. Fortunately, since 2011, CARE had been actively working with some of the most vulnerable communities to prepare for a Category 5 cyclone just like this, which helped to minimise the overall impact and damage of the cyclone. CARE set up gender-balanced […]

VSLA’s are transforming communities in Somalia

Damac, a 40-year-old mother of eight, and Habibo, a 35-year-old mother of nine, are members of CARE’s Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) in Somalia. Just a few years ago, they could barely make ends meet. Now, thanks to CARE’s VSLA program, their future looks promising. Introduced to Somalia in 2011, the VSLA initiative is […]

Alida Gyory: cycling to break the cycle of poverty

Meet Alida Gyory, who uses cycling to help break the cycle of poverty. She’s over 3,000km into her trip from the Balkans to Britain, and we had the opportunity to speak to her about why she’s doing it. If you think spin classes are tough, try riding a bike through nine countries over more than […]

365 days in Yemen

Ram Das, Emergency Coordinator at CARE in Yemen, discusses the daily battles and bravery of CARE staff in the face of war. One year on, and the war in Yemen continues. The majority of Yemenis who have no stake in the war continue to suffer, yet have unwavering hope that things will get better. Some of […]

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