Microfinance in Africa
July 18th, 2011 by Alison Wheatley in General
CARE is one of the world’s largest humanitarian organizations and brings savings-led financial services to more people in Africa than any other international non-governmental organization. They recently released their second major report on the state of microfinance in Africa.
Their report, called “Microfinance in A...
Tags: Africa, CARE, Humanitarian

May 26th, 2011 by Racquel Foran in General
This past March, International Women’s Day marked its 100th anniversary. Thousands of events took place around the globe to acknowledge the social, economic and ...
Tags: CARE, International Women's Day, myths, women

January 20th, 2010 by Alison Wheatley in Humanitarian
The response to the crisis in Haiti has been an outpouring of warmth and support from people all around our world as our hearts go out to the people there. A...
Tags: CARE, CHF International, earthquake, Haiti, Humanitarian, hunger, Katrina, Migration, Partners in Health, Share Our Strength, United National Foundation

January 5th, 2010 by Alison Wheatley in Climate Change
In the shadow of the climate changes that are occurring, and the lack of a binding agreement emerging from Copenhagen, some leading humanitarian groups ar...
Tags: adaptation, Africa, CARE, Climate Change, Copenhagen, empowering women, global warming, Humanitarian

November 13th, 2009 by Alison Wheatley in Fun Stuff
Currently underway and to November 15th, Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy stores and outlets are offering 30% off of purchases to people carrying the CA...
Tags: Banana Republic, CARE, Gap, Give and Get, Old Navy

MEDA Makes Positive Impact in Pakistan
November 4th, 2009 by Alison Wheatley in Humanitarian
I was excited to have a personal interview this week with Helen Loftin, Mennonite Economic Development Association’s (MEDA)’s regional project manager in Pakistan. She says the work they’re doing has linkages with the book Half the Sky, by...
Tags: CARE, empowering women, Half the Sky, Humanitarian, MEDA, Pakistan, women


