CARE

Mission

To serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We facilitate lasting change by strengthening capacity for self-help; providing economic opportunity; delivering relief in emergencies; influencing policy decisions at all levels; addressing discrimination in all its forms.

Programs

Since sending the first CARE package in 1945, one of CARE’s strengths has remained Emergency Relief. The fight against poverty is never more difficult than in times of crisis. Our projects directly assist survivors of natural disasters and conflict through both immediate relief and longer-term community rehabilitation, including food, temporary shelter, clean water, sanitation services, medical care, family planning and reproductive health services, and seeds and tools.

Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Water & Supplies for Earthquake Survivors	Provide shelter and clean water in Sri Lanka	Equip emergency health care workers in Thailand	Prevent Further Food Crisis in Niger
Provide clean water to Indonesian survivors	Help prevent disease and starvation in India	Emergency Response to the Bolivia Flood Disaster	Clean Water and Food for Earthquake Survivors
Help Survivors of Central American Flood Disaster	CARE's Indonesia tsunami rebuilding program

Personnel Overview

Ahuma Adooadji - Director Emergency Program Group
Ahuma coordinates with other CARE International members to ensure efficient response

Personnel Statistics

Helene Gayle, MD, MPH,
President and CEO
Founded in 1945
Employees: 12000
Volunteers: 5000

Financial Statistics

Budget (2006): $ 564,936,000
Budget (2005): $ 561,517,000
Overhead: 9 %
Other funding sources:
Religious Affiliation: none