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CARE

Thematic Focus Areas

Women & Girls
Disaster Relief
Hunger
Started in 1945 delivering CARE Packages to war-torn Europe. Today, working around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice.
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EIN

13-1685039

CFC Number

11678

Give Global Blog

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Across the globe, millions of young people face obstacles that hinder their ability to thrive — whether it’s poverty, displacement, or conflict. Yet, youth development programs from organizations like Plan International USA, Save the Children, Anera, and CARE are providing these young individuals with the tools, education, and support they need to transform their lives. By helping to bridge the gap for those excluded from education and opportunity, these organizations are fostering resilience, empowering young people to find their voices, and enabling them to envision a brighter future.  From refugee camps in Jordan to rural communities in Nepal, these charities...

Charity Photos

  • Charity: CARE
  • Country: Bangladesh
  • Photo Credit: Hillol Sobhan

  • Charity: CARE
  • Photo Credit: CARE

  • Title: Youth VSLS Groups Building Resilience
  • Charity: CARE
  • Country: Ethiopia
  • Photo Credit: Sarah Easter

Charity Videos

Charity Impact

“When I had to drop out from school, I felt terrible,” Archana Harijan says. “My dreams got shattered. I felt like crying every day.” In Nepal, Archana is not alone. Her sentiments are echoed by thousands of girls who are forced to drop out of school each year, primarily due to the country’s widespread poverty. A quarter of Nepali citizens live on less than $1.25 a day, and 18 percent of children between 12 and 14 have not completed primary education. Among this 18 percent, 49 percent are female. “My family could not afford my education anymore,” Archana says. Paying for books, uniform, bags, and stationary was beyond the family’s capacity. Left with no choice, Archana tried to embrace what life had to offer and move on. She took sewing classes and was working as a tailor with a relative for around three years. Then, one day, something unprecedented happened....
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