Resilience

Restoring and Preserving Lesotho’s Rangeland
University scientists and the regions farmers team up to monitor and protect vital wetlands and grazing lands.

New Farming Techniques Improve Chad Harvest
Farmers adapt to changing weather patterns with new seeds, altered planting schedules and irrigation.

South Sudan’s Farming Groups Grow Prosperity
Following devastating losses to conflict and natural disasters, vegetable gardens provide food, cash and a sense of community.

Returning Displaced Sudanese Restart Livelihoods
A CRS savings group helped participants grow funds and stimulate livelihoods to improve family resilience and self-reliance.

Building Resilience Among Vulnerable Congolese Families
CRS joins a consortium to support children and families affected by HIV, helping them return to health and financial stability.

Farm and Savings Plans Raise Food Security in South Sudan
Vulnerable women learn agriculture skills while they save and invest to improve their families’ financial strength.

Goats Improve Food Security and Resilience in South Sudan
Growing herds mean financial strength for vulnerable women and education for their children.

Disaster Risk Reduction for Businesses in Vietnam
A CRS project helps urban businesses reduce losses caused by climate change and natural disasters.

Disaster Risk Reduction in Vietnam
Community involvement creates more effective, sustainable plans in the face of natural disasters.

New Crop: Planting Resilience in Timor Leste
Better farming techniques and carefully selected seed lead to improved nutrition and financial security.