CARE Deutschland Supported 83 Million People in 2012
Humanitarian aid organization CARE Deutschland announced that it globally supported 83 million people in 2012. The organization particularly focuses on improving the situation of women and girls through education and income opportunities.
Humanitarian aid organization CARE Deutschland announced that it globally supported 83 million people in 2012. An estimated 200 million additional people benefited indirectly from the organization's interventions.
At the core of CARE's work is the reduction of poverty and hardship by supporting women and girls, providing them with education, income opportunities, and social participation. According to the organization, these measures enable families to make more informed life choices.
CARE Deutschland-Luxemburg e.V. was responsible for 137 projects in 37 countries, contributing to the reported 83 million beneficiaries. Internationally, the CARE network has operated in over 80 countries.
CARE International was originally founded in 1945 in the United States to distribute emergency aid to post-war Europe. Today, it is a global movement comprising 14 national organizations. CARE Deutschland was founded in 1980 and became CARE Deutschland-Luxemburg e.V. in 2008.
The organization also stated its commitment to the future through the "CARE 2020" process, which aims to enhance its global structure, programs, and impact measurement.