CARE is one of the largest international development and humanitarian organizations in the world, with programmes in over 70 countries. The CARE International Secretariat is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
Worldwide staffing exceeds 14,000, most of whom come from the nation in which they work.
CARE (originally "Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe", and later "Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere"), was a co-founded in 1945 by Arthur Ringland[1] who had the idea and the perseverance to secure financial backing for overseas food relief packages, Lincoln Clark who focused on practical administration and Wallace Campbell who limited its scope to include voluntary agencies. [2]The relief came in "CARE Packages",[3]. Each CARE Package cost $10 and was guaranteed to reach its addressee within four months.
CARE's mission has evolved over the decades. CARE continues to
provide emergency relief during and after disasters, but the
organization today focuses on addressing underlying causes of
poverty. In areas such as health, HIV/AIDS, natural resources,
education and economic development, CARE works to empower women,
because experience has shown that women's gains yield dramatic
benefits for families and communities. CARE also advocates for
policies that defend human rights and promote the eradication of
poverty.
Today CARE International is an international confederation composed of twelve national members. Each member is an autonomous non-governmental organisation in its own right, registered and governed according to national law as a charitable body.
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To serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, to promote innovative solutions and advocate for global responsibility. Facilitate lasting change by:
Guided by the aspirations of local communities, CARE pursues its mission with both excellence and compassion because the people who are served deserve nothing less.[1]
As of 2009, CARE operates programs in the following countries:
CARE's campaigns in the fight against global poverty include[2]:
In 2003, CARE delivered supplies and equipment, including food, water, repair water systems and sanitation kits to pediatric hospitals, health centers, and vulnerable families in southern Iraq. [3] In 2004, the organization suspended its operations in Iraq in response to the kidnapping and apparent death of Margaret Hassan, CARE's director of operations in Iraq. [4][5] The last CARE project Hassan completed was one for children with spinal injuries.
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