Our Impact

A woman smiles while holding a young girl in her arms. They stand in an alleyway between two bright teal homes.

CARE / Jorja Currington

This year, CARE and partners worked in 121 countries, implementing more than 1,450 poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid projects and initiatives that reached 53 million people.

More than 70 million people in crisis have been forced to leave their homes. The human consequences are devastating. Families struggle to find shelter, secure enough food, and rebuild their lives in safety. One in five women in crisis reports experiencing sexual assault.

Today’s humanitarian crises are more complex than at any point in the last 15 years, and they last nearly three years longer. Conflict, migration, and worsening natural disasters are key drivers of these emergencies. Eight of the world’s most severe food crises are linked to conflict and worsening environmental conditions. So far, we have only raised 54% of the funding needed to reach everyone affected.

Longer, more complicated crises make it harder for us to reach everyone who needs support.

That’s why we must prioritize long-term solutions, not just short-term fixes. We need to help people and communities prepare for future shocks and empower them to respond to emergencies themselves. We must strengthen local institutions that can act quickly and meet urgent needs. And we need to address the global trends—like conflict and worsening environmental conditions—that make these crises harder to solve.

CARE works directly with local leaders to build resilience, deliver lifesaving aid, and help communities recover and thrive.

Crisis

Conflict in Ukraine

Romchik knows nothing but war—he was born as bombs were falling in Ukraine. Fearing for his future future, his mother Luba fled to Poland, where she found support from CARE and local partner organizations.

Read Luba and Romchik's story

Food & Water

School meal programs in Somaliland

In drought-affected Somaliland, CARE-sponsored school meal programs are nourishing more than just minds and bodies. They're ensuring families and communities like Muna's have a future.

Read Muna's story.

Health

Women healthcare leaders in Syria

After years of war, natural disasters, and other hardships, Syrians still face immense challenges. Supported by CARE and CARE partner organizations, Syrian women are leading the fight to save lives and support their communities.

Read their stories.

Education & Work

Leadership in Sierra Leone

Mabinty Thullay turned her entrepreneurial success into an opportunity to give back, becoming the first female teacher at her village’s primary school. Through a CARE Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA), she gained financial independence and leadership skills. Now, she’s using them to inspire the next generation of leaders in Sierra Leone.

Read Mabinty's story.

CARE 2024 Annual Report

As huge challenges continue and many hopes remain unfulfilled – in Gaza, in Sudan, in Haiti – our CARE country offices have been responding to urgent humanitarian needs.

Read the report

Humanitarian work can't stop.
CARE impacts millions of lives around the world through critical healthcare, nutritious food, clean water, and protection from violence against women and girls. The people we help can’t wait. Support CARE to continue the emergency assistance and aid for women and families every day.