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In India, thousands of people who were already living in dire poverty lost their homes to severe flooding. CRS is helping them start over. »»
India Floods: 'No Jobs, No Crops, No Food'
Tens of thousands of impoverished villagers in Andhra Pradesh, India, escaped the flood with their lives and nothing else. »»
Storms, Quakes Rock Asia-Pacific Regions
Typhoons, earthquakes and monsoon rains killed hundreds and left millions homeless in Southeast Asia, India and islands in the Pacific Rim. »»
Seeking Survivors After Asian-Pacific Catastrophes
With millions left homeless, CRS and our partners seek more survivors and increase commitments to deliver help. »»
How to 'MacGyver' Your Way Through An Emergency
Could you survive a cyclone in India or flooding in El Salvador? Take this quiz to test your knowledge on how to survive a major emergency? »»
Disarming Disasters Before They Strike
Amy Hilleboe, an expert on disaster risk reduction, explains why it's important for an entire community to be prepared for potential emergencies. »»
Cell Phones Help Bihar Fend Off Disaster
Bihar, India, frequently floods during monsoon season. A partnership between MIT and CRS uses texting to help. »»
World Malaria Day: Help Fight a Killer
April 25 is World Malaria Day. Malaria expert Mary Hennigan discusses the impact of malaria on communities, and CRS' work to combat the disease. »»
Microfinance Helps Others Help Themselves
Microfinance programs offer ways for even the poorest families to save money, access loans and improve their lives. »»
The Year in Photos: A Look Back at 2008
It's been a year of great milestones in helping the world's poor. Our donors make our work possible, often from the wooden pews of their parishes. »»
Tsunami: Four Years Later
It is hard to believe that four years have passed since the Indian Ocean tsunami washed away hundreds of thousands of lives. »»
Rebuilding Hope After the Tsunami
CRS marks the fourth anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami. See what your compassion has made possible. »»
Human Rights Violence Escalates in Eastern India
Catholic Relief Services is responding to violent human rights violations in the eastern Indian state of Orissa. »»
Fuel Costs Drive Global Food Crisis
The rise in food prices is not going away anytime soon. Shaun Ferris, a CRS senior technical advisor on agriculture and the environment, explains why. »»
Saplings of Hope
Growing a small kitchen garden helped change Nirmala's life. She now earns a steady income and no longer worries about going hungry. »»
Residents, Aid Workers Rush From Monsoon Floodwaters
An estimated 2.6 million families have been forced from their homes in Bihar, India, as they flee rising floodwaters. »»
Strengthening Women and Preventing AIDS
As the spread of HIV slows in India, women's self-help groups help members manage the effects of the disease. »»
CRS Food Experts Warn of Impending 'Cascade of Hunger'
A worldwide food crisis prompts leaders to seek solutions in the hopes of averting famine, discontent and violence. »»
World Water Day: Liquid Gold
CRS is bringing a wealth of benefits to poor communities worldwide by providing easy access to clean, fresh water. »»
Education in India
Take a virtual tour of India and see how CRS-supported schools are helping young people receive a good education »»
Rebuilding Hope After the Tsunami
Thanks to the prayers and generosity of thousands of supporters, CRS has made much progress in the first three years of our tsunami response. »»
After the Tsunami, the Power of Vigilance
When community members tired of water rushing into their homes each monsoon season, they took matters into their own hands with the help of CRS. »»
India Student Parliament Leads School Change
A children's support program, formed in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami, is the catalyst for change in southern India schools. »»
Beneath the Surface: Flooding in Bihar, India
In Bihar, India, a massive relief effort is taking place in villages forced afloat by August's monsoon floods. »»
Remembering Mother Teresa
On the 10th anniversary of her death, CRS Regional Director Jim DeHarpporte shares his personal reflections on the work and continuing example of Mother Teresa. »»
Responding to Flooding in Bihar, India
Bipul Borah was among the first people to respond to flooding in Bihar, India. »»
Memories of Mother Teresa
CRS remembers the legacy of Mother Theresa. She cared for the world's poor. »»
Equipping Villages for Disaster
Each year, monsoon rains wreak havoc in South Asia. Through CRS training, locals learn how to lessen the season's impact. »»
CRS Continues Aid During Relentless Monsoons
CRS and our partners are providing emergency relief to thousands of desperate, flood-stricken families in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan. »»
Relief On Its Way in South Asia Monsoons Region
CRS and partners respond to relentless monsoon floods that have uprooted the lives of millions of people in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. »»
The Face of Malaria
In India, malaria, a disease that should be preventable, frequently takes the lives of children or their parents or turns their world upside down. »»
Unfathomable Loss, Immeasurable Love
In Kerala, Stalin is among the many children who have yet to fully recover from the loss, confusion and trauma they faced after the tsunami. »»
Where Innovation Meets the Most Basic Need
In hundreds of communities recovering from the tsunami, sanitary, working toilets can mean the difference between health and illness. »»
Wide-Range Recovery Planned After India Floods
In the aftermath of the monsoon rains, thousands of families still are in dire need of shelter and assistance. »»
CRS Brings Relief to Thousands Displaced By India Flood
A CRS country representative for India describes the devastation as overwhelming. "Homes among the poorest and most marginalized groups are destroyed..." »»
HIV and AIDS: India's Hidden Epidemic
Despite the large number of people living with HIV in India, there is still a tradition of silence when it comes to dealing with the disease. »»
Grace for Everyone
In 1951, Mother Teresa started Nirmal Hriday, her first home for the destitute and dying. Today, CRS still supports the work being done in this home. »»
Counter-Trafficking Efforts Recognized
Ten years after creating Prajwala to combat trafficking of humans in India, Dr. Sunitha Krishan is recognized for her work. »»
Children Take Rain and Matters Into Their Own Hands
In parts of southern India, water shortages are the norm, but after the tsunami, the situation became critical. Children helped to find a solution. »»
Rebuilding Brings New Joy
Like thousands in India, Sukumaran lost her home to the tsunami. Now, thanks to CRS and Caritas, she has a new home and has begun to rebuild her life. »»
At the Frontlines of the Floods and Landslides
Read the inspiring stories of 4 individuals whose lives changed forever when flooding and landslides devastated parts of India. »»
A Mother's Prayer: Freedom From Hunger
Like mothers all around the world, Sabita just wants her children to be happy and healthy and to have every opportunity to achieve their dreams. »»
Father Peter Daniels
Father Peter Daniels first learned about CRS as a child waiting in line to get milk powder. Now he works with CRS to help the poor in Andhra Pradesh. »»
We Can Start Our Lives Again
As 2004 drew to a close, the world was moved to reach out to those left homeless and orphaned, destitute and traumatized in the wake of the tsunami. »»
