Stories About Health
Little By Little, Life Gets Better Every Day
With the help of training and a loan, a widow and her son established a small business and escaped the grip of extreme poverty in Guatemala. »»
Doctor Speaks Out On Atrocities of Rape
At a CRS-supported hospital in eastern Congo, a doctor comes face-to-face with the horrors of rape. He clamors for international awareness. »»
Delivering Tuberculosis Care On A Motorcycle
A CRS-supported project is helping rural families in the eastern Philippines stave off tuberculosis by bringing health care to their doorsteps. »»
International Women's Day: Women in Darfur
Training — along with safer and cleaner equipment — are helping reduce the risks faced by both mothers and babies in South and West Darfur. »»
Photo Tour: Providing Care in the Face of Peril
In Democratic Republic of the Congo, women facing the deep physical and emotional scars of rape seek healing from a rural doctor. »»
Treating the Atrocity of Rape, Part 3
Lane Hartill recently visited eastern Congo, where he documented CRS' response to the sexual violence that is an atrocity of the ongoing war. »»
Fighting HIV and Strengthening Marriages
A unique program helps Ugandans improve their marriages with faith-based values and better communication. »»
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. »»
The Betty Crocker of Buli Village
Child malnutrition is a serious problem in northern Ghana. One mother is sharing recipes and cooking techniques that could save children's lives. »»
Fluoride-Free Water Brings Smiles in Ethiopia
Ethiopian villagers appreciate their convenient access to clean defluoridated water, improving overall health and making tooth and bone decay history. »»
Provide Access to Clean, Sustainable Water
With Team Today and Tomorrow, CRS is working to provide clean water from safe sources to thousands of poor farmers and their families. »»
Help Provide Support to People Living With HIV
A CRS-supported center provides care and support to people living with HIV, their families and people who are homebound due to their illness. »»
The Meaning of 50 Years
Nearing the third anniversary of the South Asia tsunami, CRS reflects on 50 years of work in Indonesia and the resilience of the communities we serve. »»
Kenyan Mothers Promote Breastfeeding
Innovative support groups encourage mothers to exclusively breastfeed their infants, dramatically improving child health in Kenya. »»
Clinic, School Return to War-Torn Lebanon
A southern Lebanon community celebrates the reopening of a building destroyed by war, thanks to assistance from CRS and a local partner. »»
Inside Tour: Free Medical Aid in Somalia
In response to increased violence in Somalia, CRS provides assistance to the Caritas Somalia clinic in Baidoa. »»
Free Clinic Offers Relief in Somalia
In a country reeling from violence and chaos, a CRS-supported clinic brings relief and free health care to 120 patients a day. »»
CRS President Reflects On the Impact of Malaria
As we observe Africa Malaria Day, we are called to reflect on the horrific devastation these mosquitoes can have on development when they transmit malaria to humans. »»
Biting Back Against Malaria
Each year, at least 300 million people worldwide contract malaria. Of those, more than 1 million die — the majority of them African children. »»
Ethiopian Communities Take Control of Malaria
Using a new participatory learning method developed by CRS and our partners, communities in Ethiopia will work together to stop malaria in its tracks. »»
New Clinic Marks New Beginning
The Keyala clinic is part of the Recovery and Rehabilitation Program, a three-year initiative that Catholic Relief Services is implementing in South Sudan. »»
Taking the Bite Out of Tarija
In Tarija, Bolivia, families often fall victim to Chagas' disease because their homes are poorly constructed, but CRS is working to change that. »»
Reflections On A Lifetime of Service
Over her career with CRS, Hannah Evans Lutterodt has seen many changes both within the agency, and within the country. »»
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. »»
Safety Nets Against Malaria
If something as simple as a $7 mosquito net could protect your children from a deadly disease, you would use it. Many in The Gambia don't have this option. »»
Triplets Thrive in Program Called 'Hope'
Now, thanks to the CRS-supported Lusubilo community-based care program, Kateness runs a business with another young mother, and her triplets are thriving. »»
Mariama's Story Continues
While Mariama was well enough to leave the CRS-supported feeding center in Dogondoutchi, Niger, after just nine days, her journey to good health continues. »»
After the Taliban: Hope for the Future
The rise and fall of the Taliban has dramatically affected the lives of the Afghan people, especially women. A CRS staffer reflects on the changes. »»
Nine Days On the Road to Recovery
Just nine days after Deejay brought her 10-month-old daughter Mariama to the nutritional center, Mariama had gained enough weight to return home. »»
Reduce the Transmission of Malaria
CRS works to educate people about the dangers of malaria while constructing new, solid homes that eliminate breeding grounds for mosquitoes. »»
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. »»
Hospital Opens With Spirit of Recovery in Banda Aceh
The opening of a new hospital symobolizes the spirit of recovery in Bande Aceh following the devastation caused by the Indian Ocean tsunami. »»
Strengthening Community Banks in Cotopaxi
CRS is working with the Cotopaxi province to provide high quality, efficient and sustainable financial services to the poor. »»
Housing Improvement and Chagas Disease Prevention
CRS aims to stem the transmission of Chagas by working with families to utilize better home-building techniques areas where the disease is prevalent. »»
Essential Medicines Distribution Program
With chronic poverty and a failing public health system, there is a critical need for medicines in Argentina to which Caritas Argentina is responding. »»
Promoting Quality Health Care
CRS' Quality Health Care Promotion project in Totora, Brazil aims to improve the quality of health care using gender-specific training. »»
Intergrated Health Programming in Sankuru
CRS developed a primary health care program to improve the health status of pregnant and lactating women and young children in the Sankuru district. »»
Dr. Candida Sends You Greetings of Peace
As CRS Dominican Republic's manager for the health, water and sanitation department, Doctora Cándida feels she has found her niche. »»
Meet Father Patricio Lopez From the Diocese of Ambato
The Diocese of Ambato and CRS work together to implement health and credit projects, and to carry out emergency response and preparedness activities. »»
Meet Carmen Galeas of Caritas San Miguel
Caritas works to improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of Salvadoran society - children, farmers and victims of disasters. »»
Trauma Therapy Project
The Trauma Therapy project helps people in communities devastated by the 2001 earthquakes express feelings provoked by the disasters. »»
For Congolese Women, A Lifesaver
In a remote Congolese village, Dr. Freddy Mubuto is the last hope for women enduring perilous childbirth — and unspeakable horrors of war. »»
