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Human Trafficking in Albania: Hiding in Plain Sight
It's a problem that's hidden in plain sight. On street corners in Albania, children are begging for money. But the money goes to adults. The children are victims of human trafficking.
"They are hidden from view. You don't recognize them in the back kitchens, shops, gas stations and in...More
Climate Change: The World We Leave Our Children
I see trees of green, red roses too,
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world.
I see skies of blue, and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night...More
Ukraine's Unseen Crisis: Mass Civilian Displacement
1,325,200: the number of internally displaced people in Ukraine. This is not a story about numbers, though, or even conflict. It's a story about people. And about people who need your help.More
Syrian Refugees Test Debit Card Aid
For many Americans, debit cards have almost replaced money for everyday purchases.
Now they might do that for thousands of Syrian refugees and Jordanians impacted by the refugee influx.
Catholic Relief Services and Caritas Jordan are providing about 1,800 people with rental...More
Proof That You Exist
Here's a partial list of things you can do, thanks to a piece of paper:
- Go to school
- Drive
- Get a job
- Travel abroad
- Buy a home
- Vote
- Get married
The list goes on. Each, directly or indirectly, requires proof that...More
Gaza Post-Conflict Response Continues
Intense fighting in July and August 2014 between Israel and militant groups in Gaza left thousands dead and widespread damage in the Gaza Strip. Besides thousands of casualties, primarily among civilians, the conflict destroyed homes, factories, schools, farmland, water networks, roads and...More
Training Health Care Workers for Ebola
At least 100 health care workers have died from Ebola in Guinea, undermining the ability of the health care system to continue delivering routine services. Catholic Relief Services and our local partners are organizing training for more than 3,000 health care workers on when and how to use...More
Ebola Outbreak: Protecting Health Care Workers
You're a doctor at one of the few clinics equipped to deal with trauma patients in a capital city. Several people critically injured in a nearby car crash are brought in. Some are bleeding severely.
What do you do?
Oh, one other thing: Ebola has been reported in your city....More
Ebola: Doctors Risk Their Lives for Their Village
When Dr. Siba Povogui and his colleagues in Guinea's capital city of Conakry heard what was happening in their home village of N'zénié, they had to do something.
Ebola Cases Decline, Threat Remains
Catholic Relief Services is continuing our response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa by capitalizing on our long history in the region, and our broad community and Church networks. The Ebola outbreak that began last March has killed more than 8,800 people. While we have seen a turning point...More
