Where We Serve

Africa

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Catholic Relief Services works in over 30 countries throughout Africa and strives to enhance human dignity, empower the people that it helps and strengthen and support partner organizations. CRS achieves this by working in the areas of food security, peace building, HIV and AIDS, civil society building, Emergency Response and health among others.

Stories From Africa

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 »»

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?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 »»

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 Cameroon, Fighting Corruption, Building Integrity

The Church and its schools unite to change attitudes about theft and bribery.Read More »»

Radios Bring Civic Education to Southern Sudan

Sudanese across the south are using hand-cranked radios to become more informed citizens by listening to and discussing civic education broadcasts.Read More »»

Making Life A Little Easier for Orphans

Used to growling stomachs and being chased from school, orphans in Tanzania and across Africa are desperate for the help CRS and our partners provide.Read More »»

Rwandan Genocide Reawakened, Then Reshaped CRS

In the sobering aftermath of the Rwandan genocide, CRS rediscovered a gem and a path forward—Catholic social teaching.Read More »»

Living With HIV: 'The Truth Sets Me Free'

Faced with a string of tragedies, one Kenyan woman taps her Catholic faith to live positively with HIV and encourage others to do the same.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 »»

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?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 »»

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 Cameroon, Fighting Corruption, Building Integrity

The Church and its schools unite to change attitudes about theft and bribery.Read More »»

Radios Bring Civic Education to Southern Sudan

Sudanese across the south are using hand-cranked radios to become more informed citizens by listening to and discussing civic education broadcasts.Read More »»

Making Life A Little Easier for Orphans

Used to growling stomachs and being chased from school, orphans in Tanzania and across Africa are desperate for the help CRS and our partners provide.Read More »»

Rwandan Genocide Reawakened, Then Reshaped CRS

In the sobering aftermath of the Rwandan genocide, CRS rediscovered a gem and a path forward—Catholic social teaching.Read More »»

Living With HIV: 'The Truth Sets Me Free'

Faced with a string of tragedies, one Kenyan woman taps her Catholic faith to live positively with HIV and encourage others to do the same.Read More »»