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Preschool Plan Helps Bangladesh Students and Teachers

A CRS-sponsored education program offers jobs to teachers and gives very young children a chance to learn. »»

Massive Project Rebuilds Bangladesh Homes

After Cyclone Sidr, CRS and Caritas offer Bangladeshi villages an opportunity for renewal. »»

New Wells Spell Health for Local School

A clean water supply frees a Bangladesh school to concentrate on education. »»

Shelter Brings Comfort to Cyclone Widow

Shelters offer hope after Cyclone Sidr took lives, homes and incomes in Bangladesh. »»

Health Volunteers Spread the Word After Floods

Hygiene program helps Bangladesh community promote health after the chaos of annual floods. »»

Lasting Recovery in Bangladesh

After Cyclone Sidr hit Bangladesh, Catholic Relief Services sent aid for reconstruction and disaster preparedness. »»

2007 Year in Photos

Our year-end roundup salutes the work of our dedicated staff and beneficiaries, whose resiliency rises above the most challenging circumstances. »»

A Story of Nothing Left

For Khalam and his fishing community on the Bay of Bengal, nothing is left after Cyclone Sidr. »»

Remnants of Disaster: A Photo Tour

CRS correspondent Caroline Brennan takes us on a tour of a cyclone-struck village. "It is truly a desperate situation here in need of vital support." »»

Recovery Begins After Deadly Cyclone

CRS and its partner Caritas Bangladesh are continuing to aid and assess long-term recovery for thousands of families. »»

Needs Mount After Deadly Cyclone

CRS and Caritas continue to reach thousands of cyclone-affected families with food and family kits. »»

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. »»