Lorena Garcia started Christian Cooperation for Development in 2003.
Shining Light for Peru's Working Children
Lorena Garcia has a deep love and vision for Peru's street children. She sees endless potential and meets their needs with a little mothering.
In Nigeria, Helping Orphans Help Themselves
When Abel's father died, he became the man of the house. With no income and four siblings to feed, how was this orphan going to get by?
Guiding Away From Gangs in Guatemala
Based on a Harlem model, CRS' Guatemala youth training imparts vocational and leadership skills along with a path out of violence.Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic community. We alleviate suffering and provide assistance to people in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.
Please watch this video of CRS Board Chairman, Archbishop Timothy Dolan, talking about the work of CRS.
Stories From the Field
In Nigeria, Orphans Raise Themselves
Millions of African children have been orphaned by AIDS. Some in Nigeria have found a way to survive, with the help of the Diocese of Otukpo.Read More »»
Darfur's Urgent Needs Continue
Additional financial resources are critical to fill gaps resulting from the recent expulsion of aid agencies from Sudan.Read More »»
Trafficking in Moldova: 'Shocking Situation'
Moldova serves as a hub for human traffickign. Staff reports: "This tiny little country is being devastated by this phenomenon."Read More »»
Fair Trade: Beyond Dollars and Cents
Hosting one of the largest fair trade sales in the country, a Dayton, Ohio, community learns that solidarity means as much at home as abroad.Read More »»
Protecting Young Women From Human Traffickers
In war-torn parts of Eastern Europe, CRS gives young women information and career alternatives to help them from falling prey to human traffickers.Read More »»
CRS Provides Shelter to Thousands in Pakistan
Violence in Pakistan has made 3 million people homeless. Host communities struggle to shelter them, but resources are running out.Read More »»
A New Chapter for Refugee Students in Egypt
Sudanese and Iraqi families that fled war face a new challenge in Egypt: paying for education. Tuition vouchers keep their children in school.Read More »»
Haiti Braces for Another Hurricane Season
Haiti continues cleanup from last hurricane season while bracing for the next big hit.Read More »»
HIV Caregiver in Chad: Counselor, Healer, Hero
"Mary" didn't want anything to do with Monique. But when her family left her, Monique was the only person who was there. Read More »»
In Nigeria, Orphans Raise Themselves
Millions of African children have been orphaned by AIDS. Some in Nigeria have found a way to survive, with the help of the Diocese of Otukpo.Read More »»
Darfur's Urgent Needs Continue
Additional financial resources are critical to fill gaps resulting from the recent expulsion of aid agencies from Sudan.Read More »»
Trafficking in Moldova: 'Shocking Situation'
Moldova serves as a hub for human traffickign. Staff reports: "This tiny little country is being devastated by this phenomenon."Read More »»
Fair Trade: Beyond Dollars and Cents
Hosting one of the largest fair trade sales in the country, a Dayton, Ohio, community learns that solidarity means as much at home as abroad.Read More »»
Protecting Young Women From Human Traffickers
In war-torn parts of Eastern Europe, CRS gives young women information and career alternatives to help them from falling prey to human traffickers.Read More »»
CRS Provides Shelter to Thousands in Pakistan
Violence in Pakistan has made 3 million people homeless. Host communities struggle to shelter them, but resources are running out.Read More »»
A New Chapter for Refugee Students in Egypt
Sudanese and Iraqi families that fled war face a new challenge in Egypt: paying for education. Tuition vouchers keep their children in school.Read More »»
Haiti Braces for Another Hurricane Season
Haiti continues cleanup from last hurricane season while bracing for the next big hit.Read More »»
HIV Caregiver in Chad: Counselor, Healer, Hero
"Mary" didn't want anything to do with Monique. But when her family left her, Monique was the only person who was there. Read More »»
