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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

Midwest Diocese Helps Bear Haiti Burdens

An image of malnourished children compelled parishioners to look beyond their problems by reaching out to Haitians in dire need.Read More »»

Malnutrition Looms Over Guatemala's 'Dry Corridor'

Catholic Relief Services plans immediate and long-term relief to areas of Guatemala suffering from prolonged drought.Read More »»

Haiti Co-Op Pins Recovery Hopes to Fair Trade

Haiti's once-thriving coffee industry suffered a severe downturn in the 1980s. Today, CRS is helping farmers revive this rich crop.Read More »»

Guatemalans Make A Future By Saving for It

In Guatemala's western highlands, a group of HIV patients learns survival skills under a newly introduced microfinance model.Read More »»

Witness to History, Compassion, Healing

After 26 years with CRS, Walter Blake shares memories and lessons learned in the field.Read More »»

Hispanic Heritage Month: Raising Awareness

The Catholic Church and CRS have witnessed important advances in Latin America and continue to serve the needs of its poorest communities.Read More »»

Learning Together in the Dominican Republic

A Dominican Republic education program helps poor street children choose a better path with health care, individual attention and support.Read More »»

Tabasco Farmers Rebound After Historic Floods

In 2007, Tabasco, Mexico, lost most of its crops to severe floods. Today farmers are back in their fields and better prepared for future disasters.Read More »»

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?Read More »»

Midwest Diocese Helps Bear Haiti Burdens

An image of malnourished children compelled parishioners to look beyond their problems by reaching out to Haitians in dire need.Read More »»

Malnutrition Looms Over Guatemala's 'Dry Corridor'

Catholic Relief Services plans immediate and long-term relief to areas of Guatemala suffering from prolonged drought.Read More »»

Haiti Co-Op Pins Recovery Hopes to Fair Trade

Haiti's once-thriving coffee industry suffered a severe downturn in the 1980s. Today, CRS is helping farmers revive this rich crop.Read More »»

Guatemalans Make A Future By Saving for It

In Guatemala's western highlands, a group of HIV patients learns survival skills under a newly introduced microfinance model.Read More »»

Witness to History, Compassion, Healing

After 26 years with CRS, Walter Blake shares memories and lessons learned in the field.Read More »»

Hispanic Heritage Month: Raising Awareness

The Catholic Church and CRS have witnessed important advances in Latin America and continue to serve the needs of its poorest communities.Read More »»

Learning Together in the Dominican Republic

A Dominican Republic education program helps poor street children choose a better path with health care, individual attention and support.Read More »»

Tabasco Farmers Rebound After Historic Floods

In 2007, Tabasco, Mexico, lost most of its crops to severe floods. Today farmers are back in their fields and better prepared for future disasters.Read More »»

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?Read More »»