CRS and USAID Meeting Needs of Flood Victims in the Phillippines (Photos)

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CRS is partnering with the U.S. Agency for International Development(USAID) in responding to the flood victims of Tropical Storm Washi in the Philippines, providing vital emergency supplies, including water and items for personal hygiene. CRS has installed 5 water tanks and … Continue reading

Haiti Earthquake, Two Years Later: Everyday Haitians Lead the Rebuilding

By Ken Hackett and Carolyn Y. Woo In October 2011, Ken Hackett, who retires as CRS president at the end of 2011, and Carolyn Y. Woo, who becomes CRS’ new president and CEO January 1, 2012, visited Haiti with Bishop … Continue reading

CRS-Built Homes Help Tsunami Survivors Adjust to Changed Circumstances

Six years after the Dec. 26, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, Catholic News Service reports on survivors who are starting new lives in houses built by CRS principally with the generous donations from Catholics in the United States. BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (CNS) — … Continue reading