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Latin America and The Carribean

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Catholic Relief Services programming in Latin America and the Caribbean focuses on meeting critical and immediate basic needs (i.e. health services, emergency aid, etc.) while at the same time addressing the long-term, structural factors that make poverty a chronic problem in the region. For instance, all CRS projects are designed to strengthen the ability of local communities and their organizations to meet their own needs and to work more effectively with their local governments; thus, reducing their reliance on international assistance.

Stories From Latin America and The Caribbean

Bolivian Farmers to Replant After Floods

After flooding caused destruction to central Bolivia's crops, CRS and Caritas provide aid and long-term recovery to farmers.Read More »»

Recovering From the Unexpected

While the trauma of sudden destruction lingers, CRS continues to aid hundreds of Peruvians left homeless by last year's earthquake.Read More »»

When Rebuilding is Therapy

One year after the Peru earthquake, men and women are finding strength and consolation in rebuilding their own homes.Read More »»

Prepared for Hurricane Season

Latin America and the Caribbean are regularly hit by natural disasters and extremes of weather. Preparation can ease the amount of loss.Read More »»

'Without Water There Is No Life'

Tackling the crisis of water and sanitation in Nicaragua for a lasting impact on health and education, the environment, and economic development.Read More »»

The Cardinal William H. Keeler Trade Center

A new trade center is giving youth living in Haiti's port city of Gonaives technical skills and new futures.Read More »»

Helping Haiti

Singing Creole gospels above a lively guitar, a parish in South Florida collects funds for Haitians suffering through the global food crisis.Read More »»

Little By Little, Life Gets Better Every Day

With the help of training and a loan, a widow and her son established a small business and escaped the grip of extreme poverty in Guatemala.Read More »»

Ken Hackett On the Global Food Crisis

Ken Hackett talks about the impact of the global food crisis on the poor and CRS' response.Read More »»

Bolivian Farmers to Replant After Floods

After flooding caused destruction to central Bolivia's crops, CRS and Caritas provide aid and long-term recovery to farmers.Read More »»

Recovering From the Unexpected

While the trauma of sudden destruction lingers, CRS continues to aid hundreds of Peruvians left homeless by last year's earthquake.Read More »»

When Rebuilding is Therapy

One year after the Peru earthquake, men and women are finding strength and consolation in rebuilding their own homes.Read More »»

Prepared for Hurricane Season

Latin America and the Caribbean are regularly hit by natural disasters and extremes of weather. Preparation can ease the amount of loss.Read More »»

'Without Water There Is No Life'

Tackling the crisis of water and sanitation in Nicaragua for a lasting impact on health and education, the environment, and economic development.Read More »»

The Cardinal William H. Keeler Trade Center

A new trade center is giving youth living in Haiti's port city of Gonaives technical skills and new futures.Read More »»

Helping Haiti

Singing Creole gospels above a lively guitar, a parish in South Florida collects funds for Haitians suffering through the global food crisis.Read More »»

Little By Little, Life Gets Better Every Day

With the help of training and a loan, a widow and her son established a small business and escaped the grip of extreme poverty in Guatemala.Read More »»

Ken Hackett On the Global Food Crisis

Ken Hackett talks about the impact of the global food crisis on the poor and CRS' response.Read More »»