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Rebuilding Livelihoods in Iraq
Displaced families return home to start and grow businesses that allow them to rebuild their lives.More
Rebuilding Schools in Pakistan
Improved water, hygiene and sanitation at 18 local schools brings relief to families and students.More
Aiding Mali Flood Survivors
Emergency kits enable families to maintain their health and begin to recover livelihoods.More
Strengthening Food Security and Finances in Tanzania
Improved farming techniques and creating savings groups are among the training offered to young adults to help them achieve their full potential.More
October is the Month of the Rosary
Sign up to receive reflections on the Joyful Mysteries and pray for our sisters and brothers in need. More
Savings Groups Fuel Business Growth in Chad
It’s just before 10am at the Koundoul market, some 25km outside of Chad’s capital city, N’Djamena, and Claudine Nenodji has nearly sold out of her daily stock of homemade beignets – fried donuts made from bean or millet powder.
“Business has been good lately,” she says, handing a few...More
Finding Business Success at Age 53
Early each morning, 53-year-old Lucie Massal navigates the sandy streets of Koundoul, Chad, a small town about 25km from the country’s capital, N’Djamena. As she hops over puddles of muddy water, leftover from a recent rainstorm, she holds tightly onto a small, silver key in her hand. It is what...More
Global Emergency Update September 2023
Education for Children – Around the world, children are returning to school. For many, the classroom provides structure and routine. But for those whose lives have been disrupted by conflict, natural disaster or any crisis, school has also become a place to heal. CRS is working with...More
The Farm Bill Expires in Less Than Three Weeks
Lift your voice now to protect programs that ensure food security for millions of people worldwide.More
Supporting Families in Central African Republic
Cash transfers allow participants to plan, purchase and grow a business based on their own needs and skills.More