A woman stands with her children in front of their damaged house.
Indonesian Quake Victims Receive Immediate Help
A CRS team has already begun distributing clothing, blankets and other supplies even as it determines the full extent of the damage.
Kenya Drought Now Affects Almost 4 Million
With CRS support, Church partners are helping drought-affected Kenyans buy needed food and better manage water and soil resources.
Massive Rainfall Floods Burkina Faso Capital
Church partner feeds victims, distributes blankets after flooding forces more than 100,000 people from their homes in Ouagadougou.Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic community. We alleviate suffering and provide assistance to people in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.
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Stories From the Field
Lesotho Orphan: 'My Life Changed'
Being orphaned by AIDS often means going hungry. And school is rarely an option. See the difference CRS makes. Read More »»
Hispanic Heritage Month: Raising Awareness
The Catholic Church and CRS have witnessed important advances in Latin America and continue to serve the needs of its poorest communities. Read More »»
What We're Praying for This Week
Find out how you can help change the world in less than five minutes.Read More »»
All in A Day's Work
CRS' Jasmine Bates embraces the very pitfalls and dangers that would turn many people away from helping the needy in Democratic Republic of the Congo.Read More »»
Gambian Women Take Up Fight Against Malaria
In The Gambia, 18 women formed a group to save money. They soon began saving their community from malaria.Read More »»
Learning Together in the Dominican Republic
A Dominican Republic education program helps poor street children choose a better path with health care, individual attention and support.Read More »»
Tabasco Farmers Rebound After Historic Floods
In 2007, Tabasco, Mexico, lost most of its crops to severe floods. Today farmers are back in their fields and better prepared for future disasters.Read More »»
How to 'MacGyver' Your Way Through An Emergency
Could you survive a cyclone in India or flooding in El Salvador? Take this quiz to test your knowledge on how to survive a major emergency?Read More »»
Disarming Disasters Before They Strike
Amy Hilleboe, an expert on disaster risk reduction, explains why it's important for an entire community to be prepared for potential emergencies. Read More »»
Lesotho Orphan: 'My Life Changed'
Being orphaned by AIDS often means going hungry. And school is rarely an option. See the difference CRS makes. Read More »»
Hispanic Heritage Month: Raising Awareness
The Catholic Church and CRS have witnessed important advances in Latin America and continue to serve the needs of its poorest communities. Read More »»
What We're Praying for This Week
Find out how you can help change the world in less than five minutes.Read More »»
All in A Day's Work
CRS' Jasmine Bates embraces the very pitfalls and dangers that would turn many people away from helping the needy in Democratic Republic of the Congo.Read More »»
Gambian Women Take Up Fight Against Malaria
In The Gambia, 18 women formed a group to save money. They soon began saving their community from malaria.Read More »»
Learning Together in the Dominican Republic
A Dominican Republic education program helps poor street children choose a better path with health care, individual attention and support.Read More »»
Tabasco Farmers Rebound After Historic Floods
In 2007, Tabasco, Mexico, lost most of its crops to severe floods. Today farmers are back in their fields and better prepared for future disasters.Read More »»
How to 'MacGyver' Your Way Through An Emergency
Could you survive a cyclone in India or flooding in El Salvador? Take this quiz to test your knowledge on how to survive a major emergency?Read More »»
Disarming Disasters Before They Strike
Amy Hilleboe, an expert on disaster risk reduction, explains why it's important for an entire community to be prepared for potential emergencies. Read More »»
