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Caring for Our Common Home: Laudato Si Gallery
In his Laudato Si’ encyclical on the environment, Pope Francis reminds us that it is our responsibility to care for our common home – the earth – and it is our mission to serve our sisters and brothers affected by climate change overseas.More
Agricultural Project Transforms Lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Improved agriculture techniques help farmers gain income.More
Restoring Farm and Range Lands in Lesotho
Watershed teams lead their communities to reverse overgrazing and land degradation that cause erosion at such an alarming rate that they threaten the livelihoods.More
Cultivating Peace in Darfur Amid Social Conflict
Communities in Darfur experience enhanced food security through the promotion of social cohesion and effective natural resource management.More
Liberian Women Improve Business Ventures
Co-op members also pass on key practices to others with the goal of improving livelihoods throughout the region.More
Liberian Women’s Co-op Overcomes Market Challenges of COVID-19
Members have improved farming practices and strive to add value to their products while encouraging others to adopt similar processes.More
Protecting Vanilla Crops in Uganda
The lucrative product attracts thieves but new harvest declarations promote higher quality and more secure crops.More
Women Entrepreneurs Build Local Economies in Indonesia
Savings groups and kitchen gardens help strengthen resilience of communities after natural disasters.More
Innovative Farming Practices Increase Crop Yields in Nigeria
As farmers learn new techniques and use higher quality seed, they’re seeing more crops per acre and passing on new methods to others.More
Returning Displaced Sudanese Restart Livelihoods
A CRS savings group helped participants grow funds and stimulate livelihoods to improve family resilience and self-reliance.More