Catholic Relief Services Newswire

If You Build It, They Will Come. Especially Girls.

John Rivera — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:35:57 +0000

Since 2003, CRS Afghanistan has been expanding learning opportunities for children in isolated rural communities. CRS helps these communities provide basic education to children who don’t have access to formal, government-supported schools. Roughly 12,400 students (60 percent girls) attend these … Continue reading →

Congo Bishop Urges Strict Regulations for Overseas Mining

John Rivera — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:46:32 +0000

WASHINGTON—Congress should continue to support laws that promote transparency among companies that mine in the Congo and to “resist watering down SEC regulations to half measures that may save money, but cost lives.” said Bishop Nicolas Djomo Lola, president of … Continue reading →

Happy World Fair Trade Day

John Rivera — Sat, 12 May 2012 13:00:09 +0000

CRS wishes you a Happy World Fair Trade Day! Have a second cup of your favorite fair trade coffee and read what it’s all about. Catholic Relief Services is an official sponsor of World Fair Trade Day. Learn how to … Continue reading →

CRS World Report: The Strength of Mothers

Susan Walters — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:58:49 +0000

When Carolyn Woo, CRS’ new president and mother of two sons, thinks of motherhood, she sees a constellation of women connected by faith and love.

Congressional Subcommittee Protects Overseas Poverty Funding

John Rivera — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:47:16 +0000

WASHINGTON–Catholic Relief Services expresses its appreciation for the actions of the House Appropriations subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs for maintaining funding levels for the Presidents’ Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and other poverty-focused aid accounts in … Continue reading →

How Can $75 Change a Life in Mexico?

John Rivera — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:09:19 +0000

In a microfinance program in Mexico, women (who are often the heads of their household) receive financial training and an initial $75 loan to start a new business as part of a savings and internal lending program (SILC) supported by … Continue reading →

Hey, CNS: Thanks for Noticing Pin-a-Prayer on Pinterest!

John Rivera — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:37:22 +0000

Our new Pin-a-Prayer feature on Pinterest had been up literally for minutes this afternoon when the folks at Catholic News Service noticed and put it on their blog: Social media craze Pinterest gets a loftier purpose Posted on May 9, … Continue reading →

How is CRS Helping to Nurture the Next Generation in Gaza?

John Rivera — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:39:02 +0000

This slide show was produced by CRS Communications Officer Liz O’Neill. For more information on this project, please read Jobs in Gaza: Helping Grads Connect With Work. To interview Matt Davis or other CRS staff in our Jerusalem/West Bank/Gaza office, … Continue reading →

CRS World Report: Called to be a Nurse in Ghana

Susan Walters — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:14:31 +0000

As a boy growing up in rural Ghana, Simon Laari drank water from the river. And like many of his neighbors, he contracted the guinea worm parasite and experienced the excruciating pain of its removal. That pain led Simon, … Continue reading →

Grad Student Explains His CRS Work in Indonesia, Haiti

John Rivera — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:00:09 +0000

Scott Campbell, who directed the CRS disaster response in Banda Aceh, Indonesia following the Indian Ocean tsunami, worked for five years to complete the reconstruction plan, and then decided it was time to pursue a graduate degree. He enrolled in … Continue reading →