Who We Are

CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. 

We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty.

Our Mission

Our mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. 

Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and decades of experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. 

We facilitate lasting change by:

• Strengthening capacity for self-help
• Providing economic opportunity
• Delivering relief in emergencies
• Influencing policy decisions at all levels
• Addressing discrimination in all its forms

Guided by the aspirations of local communities, we pursue our mission with both excellence and compassion because the people whom we serve deserve nothing less.

Our Vision

We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. 

CARE will be a global force and a partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We will be known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of people.

Our Work

Women are at the heart of CARE's community-based efforts to improve basic education, end gender-based violence, provide healthcare and nutrition, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources. 

CARE also delivers emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives.

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