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Teen Pregnancy and Family Parenting in Kenya
One family shows what it means to come together to help their children in areas of Kenya where HIV has left the social fabric frayed.More
Healthy Babies and Mothers in the DRC
When Gisele Biringanine discovered she was pregnant, she panicked. It was her third pregnancy—but her first two ended in miscarriage.
Gisele's home country, the Democratic Republic of Congo, has one of the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the world, making pregnant women...More
Mother's Day Tribute: Thanks to You
The picture of a nurturing mother is an ancient symbol and reality that lives on today. When mothers around the world lack basic necessities to nurture their families, CRS steps in to serve them through the generosity of our supporters. We hope you enjoy these photos of some of the moms we're...More
Helping Hands for Burkina Faso Women
Twenty years ago, Clementine Tapsobah was struck by a double tragedy.
First her son died unexpectedly. Then Clementine was banished from the community. Why? Her neighbors insisted the boy had died because Clementine practiced witchcraft....More
Double Blessings in Burkina
The first child I meet at the Blessed John Paul II Center in Yalgo, Burkina Faso, is Adama. He seems inquisitive, so I pick him up and place him on my lap. Adama and I examine each other as Sister Pauline Drouin tells us about the clinic's services and procedures....More
