Khaire Nesa leads a women's self-help group in the remote Afghanistan.
Afghanistan's Women Breadwinners Beat Hunger
In Afghanistan, impoverished women are escaping poverty and hunger through CRS-supported self-help groups.
Restoring Peace in Kenya
Watch this video to learn how CRS helped support peacebuilding activities in Kenya when violence erupted after a disputed presidential election.
What We're Praying for This Week
Find out how you can help change the world in less than five minutes.Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic community. We alleviate suffering and provide assistance to people in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.
Stories From the Field
Rape in Congo: Grim Statistics, Tender Victims
Counselors in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, report that civilian men are joining the ranks of armed groups committing rapes.Read More »»
Flood Turns Senegal Town Into Fetid Swamp
A CRS health worker stepped in to guide cleanup crews in removing garbage and septic waste to make streets safe again.Read More »»
Building Stronger Homes After Indonesia Quake
CRS helps build quake-resistant homes in Indonesia, but the first step is temporary shelters for those who must wait to rebuild.Read More »»
Help for India's Flood Survivors
In India, thousands of people who were already living in dire poverty lost their homes to severe flooding. CRS is helping them start over.Read More »»
Rwanda: An Unexpected Return on Investment
Neighbors who barely talked joined a CRS savings group, and found they enjoy each other's company as much as the loans.Read More »»
From Tsunami to Earthquake: Indonesia Response
On the verge of wrapping up a five-year tsunami response, CRS calls staff back into action to help Indonesians affected by a 7.6-magnitude earthquake.Read More »»
Midwest Diocese Helps Bear Haiti Burdens
An image of malnourished children compelled parishioners to look beyond their problems by reaching out to Haitians in dire need.Read More »»
New Life for Pakistan's HIV Sufferers
An HIV program in Pakistan helps people once near death enjoy full and productive lives.Read More »»
New Chances for Life and Education Renew Hope
A Kenyan mother too sick to support her family, much less cover fees for her children's schooling, now sees her once-distant dreams coming true.Read More »»
Rape in Congo: Grim Statistics, Tender Victims
Counselors in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, report that civilian men are joining the ranks of armed groups committing rapes.Read More »»
Flood Turns Senegal Town Into Fetid Swamp
A CRS health worker stepped in to guide cleanup crews in removing garbage and septic waste to make streets safe again.Read More »»
Building Stronger Homes After Indonesia Quake
CRS helps build quake-resistant homes in Indonesia, but the first step is temporary shelters for those who must wait to rebuild.Read More »»
Help for India's Flood Survivors
In India, thousands of people who were already living in dire poverty lost their homes to severe flooding. CRS is helping them start over.Read More »»
Rwanda: An Unexpected Return on Investment
Neighbors who barely talked joined a CRS savings group, and found they enjoy each other's company as much as the loans.Read More »»
From Tsunami to Earthquake: Indonesia Response
On the verge of wrapping up a five-year tsunami response, CRS calls staff back into action to help Indonesians affected by a 7.6-magnitude earthquake.Read More »»
Midwest Diocese Helps Bear Haiti Burdens
An image of malnourished children compelled parishioners to look beyond their problems by reaching out to Haitians in dire need.Read More »»
New Life for Pakistan's HIV Sufferers
An HIV program in Pakistan helps people once near death enjoy full and productive lives.Read More »»
New Chances for Life and Education Renew Hope
A Kenyan mother too sick to support her family, much less cover fees for her children's schooling, now sees her once-distant dreams coming true.Read More »»
