CRS’ Woo Tells Wake Forest Grads to Seek God’s Grace
May 22, 2013
Last Sunday, CRS president & CEO Dr. Carolyn Woo gave the baccalaureate address at Wake Forest University. Catholic News Herald summarizes her address.
Reuters: Cyclone Destroys Homes and Crops in Bangladesh
May 21, 2013
Reuters reports on the aftermath of Tropical Storm Mahasen, and quotes CRS staffer Cassie Dummett describing the extent of the damage.
CRS World Report: Fleeing to Safety in Mali
May 21, 2013
PODCAST: 18-year-old Djélika fled violence in northern Mali and found safety in the capitol, Bamako, where she now lives. Like thousands of other Malians, she hopes to return home one day and restart her life.
How You Can Help Families Affected by Oklahoma Tornado
May 21, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who lost so much in the Oklahoma tornado yesterday. If you would like to help, consider contributing to Catholic Charities, our sister organization who is on the ground responding.
Photo of the Week: Increasing Rice Production in Madagascar
May 20, 2013
Valerine, age 70, prepares a sack of freshly dried rice to have its hulls removed in the village of Tsinjorano, Madagascar.
CRS to Distribute 3 Million Treated Mosquito Nets in Guinea
May 20, 2013
NEWS RELEASE: Today, CRS and its partners will start a campaign to distribute more than 3 million insecticide-treated bed nets throughout the West African nation of Guinea.
CRS Responds To Flooding In Kismayo, Somalia, Affecting 43 Displacement Camps
May 17, 2013
CRS has teamed up with Sean Devereux Human Rights Organization (SEDHURO) to roll out a two-phase emergency response to flooding in the Kismayo region of Somalia.
Thousands of Homes Destroyed by Tropical Storm Mahasen
May 17, 2013
Though Cyclone Mahasen was downgraded to a tropical storm, it still caused serious damage, destroying 49,000 homes and damaging another 46,000 in Bangladesh. CRS and partner Caritas Bangladesh are responding.
Pope Francis: A Church Without Charity Does Not Exist
May 16, 2013
Pope Francis met with Caritas leaders from around the world to discuss their work in helping millions of poor and vulnerable people, telling them, “A Church without charity does not exist.”
CRS’ Interactive 2012 Annual Report Now Online
May 16, 2013
CRS’ 2012 Annual Report is now online in an engaging, interactive format.