Press Releases from Catholic Relief Services
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Press Releases are available from the following years:
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Catholic Relief Services to Help 300,000 East Africans in Rural Areas Increase Incomes and Improve Quality of Life
October 06, 2008, Nairobi, Kenya
$8 Million Grant From the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Fund 14,000 New Community-Managed Savings Groups
CRS and Partners Provide Immediate Aid to Cuba
September 16, 2008, Baltimore, MD
170,000 pounds of emergency supplies on the way
CRS Signs $53.4 Million Food Relief Plan With U.S. Government to Aid 3 Million Drought-Affected Ethiopians
September 16, 2008, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
CRS has signed a $53.4 million agreement with USAID to provide almost 3 million Ethiopians with emergency food assistance.
CRS Aids Storm-Ravaged Haiti After Hanna and Gustav; Steps Up Relief to South Asia Monsoon Floods
September 05, 2008, Baltimore, MD
Severe weather patterns throughout the Caribbean and South Asia have wreaked havoc on Haiti, India, and Nepal.
Crisis in Georgia: CRS Aids the Most Vulnerable
August 21, 2008, Tbilisi, Georgia
As Georgians who fled violence in early August struggle to stay afloat in temporary shelters, CRS is providing emergency aid.
CRS Receives $2.9 Million Food Crisis Grant From the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
August 14, 2008, Baltimore, MD
This emergency food crisis grant will fund projects in Afghanistan, Burkina Faso and Haiti
Catholic Relief Services Supports Emergency Response in Southern Philippines
August 13, 2008, Baltimore, MD
CRS has committed an initial $25,000 to the southern Philippines after fighting erupted between government forces and Islamic separatists.
Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services Welcome Passage of PEPFAR Reauthorization
July 25, 2008, Baltimore, MD
$48 billion, five-year bill will continue to address the scourge of HIV/AIDS.
CRS Recommends Urgent Response to Global Food Crisis
July 16, 2008, Baltimore, MD
Sean Callahan, CRS' executive vice president for overseas operations, testified before Congress on the Global Food Crisis.
Indian Monsoon Flooding Takes Turn in Eastern Region
July 14, 2008, New Delhi, India
CRS Responds with Emergency Relief Across Country
Catholic Relief Services Launches Initiative to Engage U.S. Hispanics
July 10, 2008, Baltimore, MD
Spanish-language Website to anchor outreach efforts to Country's Fastest Growing Demographic
Cathedrals in Philippines Turning Into Camps for Typhoon Displaced
June 27, 2008, Manila, The Philippines
Archdioceses across the country are struggling to provide relief in the wake of devastation.
Village Resilience Projects Show Impact at Frontlines of India's Early Monsoon
June 27, 2008, New Delhi, India
Village-based disaster preparedness programs are demonstrating an experienced, positive impact at the frontlines of the floods
Catholic Relief Services to Lead Malaria Fight in Benin
June 27, 2008, Cotonou, Benin
Global Fund donates € 15.5 to the cause
Caritas Assessment Teams Return From China Quake Zones
May 30, 2008, Bangkok
Children, Education Top Priorities for Recovery Efforts
