Microfinance in Africa

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...

10 Myths About Women Debunked

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 ...

Ending Hunger

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...

Adapting to 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...

Do You CARE To Shop?

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...

MEDA Makes Positive Impact in Pakistan

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...