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Faith, Hope and Treatment

The Catholic Church and Global HIV and AIDS: View Part 1 of this new series on how the Catholic Church is responding to HIV and AIDS around the world.

Congo Crisis: Aid Prepared As Tensions Continue

The tense security situation makes delivering assistance difficult, but CRS has beefed up its presence with additional staff.

Kenyans Rebuild Lives After Election Violence

Community forums and innovative vouchers are helping Kenyans to rebuild social ties and peacefully return to farming.

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In Their Own Words

Please watch this Thanksgiving video message from three people who were helped by your generosity.

Stories From the Field

Local School Brings Community Together

A community works together to educate its children and promote learning in Bangladesh.Read More »»

Zambia Project Faces Dual Crisis: HIV and Food Supply

Success with medicine carries a corresponding need to deliver higher levels of nutrition during a time of scarcity and soaring prices.Read More »»

Terror Lingers As Tsunami Survivors Rebuild

The Indian Ocean tsunami may have struck four years ago, but thoughts of that day bring the horror back quickly to survivors.Read More »»

Rebuilding Hope After the Tsunami

CRS marks the fourth anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami. See what your compassion has made possible.Read More »»

Peacebuilding: Healing the Wounds of War

By bringing sides together, CRS helps groups in conflict break the cycle of war and poverty.Read More »»

Villanova Educators Bring Home Lessons From Rwanda

Scenes of forgiveness and renewal following genocide in Rwanda offer powerful lessons for Villanova educators.Read More »»

Fair Trade Renews Palestinian Olive Industry

Fair Trade Olive Harvest Festival celebrates traditional industry while supporting farmers and artisans in Palestinian territories.Read More »»

Preschool Plan Helps Bangladesh Students and Teachers

A CRS-sponsored education program offers jobs to teachers and gives very young children a chance to learn.Read More »»

A Look Back: Four Years After the Tsunami

Tsunami anniversary recalls devastation, recognizes resiliency of Indonesia's survivors. Read More »»

Local School Brings Community Together

A community works together to educate its children and promote learning in Bangladesh.Read More »»

Zambia Project Faces Dual Crisis: HIV and Food Supply

Success with medicine carries a corresponding need to deliver higher levels of nutrition during a time of scarcity and soaring prices.Read More »»

Terror Lingers As Tsunami Survivors Rebuild

The Indian Ocean tsunami may have struck four years ago, but thoughts of that day bring the horror back quickly to survivors.Read More »»

Rebuilding Hope After the Tsunami

CRS marks the fourth anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami. See what your compassion has made possible.Read More »»

Peacebuilding: Healing the Wounds of War

By bringing sides together, CRS helps groups in conflict break the cycle of war and poverty.Read More »»

Villanova Educators Bring Home Lessons From Rwanda

Scenes of forgiveness and renewal following genocide in Rwanda offer powerful lessons for Villanova educators.Read More »»

Fair Trade Renews Palestinian Olive Industry

Fair Trade Olive Harvest Festival celebrates traditional industry while supporting farmers and artisans in Palestinian territories.Read More »»

Preschool Plan Helps Bangladesh Students and Teachers

A CRS-sponsored education program offers jobs to teachers and gives very young children a chance to learn.Read More »»

A Look Back: Four Years After the Tsunami

Tsunami anniversary recalls devastation, recognizes resiliency of Indonesia's survivors. Read More »»

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