Catholic Relief Services is pleased to invite you to take a virtual shopping trip around the world. These pages are brimming with stories of remarkable people whose lives have been saved by the generosity of donors like you.
Though far from comprehensive, this collection reflects the breadth and depth of our work in more than 100 countries. CRS is devoted to alleviating human suffering through programs that feed, shelter, comfort, heal and educate our brothers and sisters who live overseas under the most dire circumstances. The dozen stories presented here represent thousands of life-sustaining little miracles made possible through the compassion of others.
We believe giving to CRS is the ideal way to embrace God's most vulnerable children. But don't just take it from us. Brewster Rickel of Colorado is a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, and is one of our most loyal supporters. He's had a lifelong interest in the plight of children around the world. Brewster tells us he gives to CRS because "You get more bang for your buck!"
CRS is efficient and effective. Last year, 94 percent of the money we spent went directly to programs that lightened the overwhelming burdens of more than 80 million people desperate for help and hope.
Go ahead and take a look…see just how far your heart can reach.
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"I'm extremely grateful about our relationship with CRS, not just for the money and economic help that CRS has given us but also the solidarity CRS has with us."
—Sister Dee Smith, Guatemala
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"My whole life, I felt in debt to CRS and wanted to give back to them. Finally, I decided to do it."
—Karl Jorda, former CRS beneficiary and current CRS supporter
Contribute to CRS' efforts to serve Ethiopians with access to clean, sustainable water.
Encourage Mexican farmers as they learn new agriculture techniques and find viable ways to avoid migration.
Though far from comprehensive, this collection reflects the breadth and depth of our work in more than 100 countries. Go ahead and take a look at the list below…see just how far your heart can reach.
Help poor farmers in Lesotho to grow more potatoes. Bring relief to hungry families struggling to live with massive food shortages in Afghanistan. Encourage communities in disaster-prone areas in Bangladesh to build reserves of food.
Contribute to small-business owners' support for their families in Senegal. Support schools for orphans in Cameroon. Improve education for Iraqi refugees in Jordan.
Provide education and vocational training for young people in Cameroon, to keep them away from human trafficking. Encourage real, peacebuilding dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians in the Holy Land. Help schools for children with disabilities in Vietnam. Donate to help refugee farmers return to their land in Bosnia.
Prevent infant deaths in Guinea-Bissau. Support a hospice in Guatemala. Keep children healthy in Equatorial Guinea. Construct disease-free housing in Bolivia.
Numbers of beneficiaries cited in this catalog include those who benefit from CRS projects both directly and indirectly.