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Pump Mechanics Provide Water Security in South Sudan
Trained workers in community groups reduce conflict over water access by keeping wells operational.More
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Nigerian Camp
Internally displaced people and their host community receive critical services to reduce disease and increase personal health.More
Improving Soil and Water Access in Ethiopia
Tens of thousands of people are benefiting from improved agriculture practices, higher yields and increased income.More
Peace Springs from Ethiopian Water Access
Ethnic groups find common ground to maintain their shared source of clean water.More
Safe, Clean Water for Madagascar
In this drought-stricken region, rehabilitated water pumps transform daily life.More
Getting Smarter About Water
Farmers can’t grow food without good soil and water—that’s why our work is increasingly focused on improving these basic elements.More
Restoring Mountain Ecosystems in Lesotho
CRS helps communities bring their mountains back to life after decades of overgrazing and erosion.More
The Push of Climate Change
In Bangladesh, people are being pushed to the limit by rising sea levels. In Chad, people are being pushed off the land by violence and then continually challenged by scarce resources. Climate change plays a role, and so does one's ability to push forward. This is their story.More
The Vanishing Water of Bolivia
There's a water crisis in Bolivia. From Lake Poopó to the Chacaltaya Glacier, Bolivia's water is disappearing at an alarming rate due to climate change. This is impacting thousands of Bolivians who are having to change the way they live to survive.More
World Water Resources
Water maintains an important symbolic role in Judeo-Christian scripture, theology, and sacrament, largely because our faith arose in a land where water was particularly scarce. For much of the world, that situation is their daily reality, with access and rights to life-giving water severely...More