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February 1, 2023
Women Entrepreneurs Build Local Economies in Indonesia
Savings groups and kitchen gardens help strengthen resilience of communities after natural disasters.
February 1, 2023
Improving Emergency Preparedness in Indonesia
Residents of the disaster-prone Ring of Fire create early warning systems, learn first aid techniques and use various approaches to help mitigate the effects of emergencies.
February 1, 2023
Sorghum Raises Health and Income in Indonesia
A hardy crop that resists damage from harsh weather, helps yield better harvests and tastes great in cookies.
October 18, 2022
A New CRS Report Shows Afghanistan Farmers are Taking Desperate Measures to Survive a Crippling Drought, Some Selling off Assets by as much as 90%
Families in Central Afghanistan facing "catastrophic" levels of food insecurityMore
September 1, 2022
CRS Responds to Devastating Floods in Pakistan
More than 1,100 killed; CRS responding with emergency cash assistanceMore
August 22, 2022
Hunger in Afghanistan’s Central Highlands
Increasingly severe drought, loss of water and diminished harvests means less food to eat and sell.
August 15, 2022
Climate Change Threatens Afghanistan Families
Villagers have lost water and watched crops fail as temperatures rise, forcing them to consider migration.
August 5, 2022
India: Strengthening Families in COVID's Aftermath
Changing The Way We Care enables families to remain together and access the resources they need most.
July 28, 2022
CRS MOBILIZES RESPONSE TO POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE IN NORTHERN PHILIPPINES
CRS and our partner, Caritas Philippines, are assessing the damage & preparing a responseMore
July 21, 2022
World Drowning Prevention Day
An affordable, locally made device saves lives in Bangladesh
