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Monday March 1, 2010
Not again!
Posted by: Staci Dixon at 1:20PM EST on March 1, 2010

by Rick Perera, CARE Media Officer in Haiti

Monday, March 1, 2010

We're watching from Haiti with shock and sadness as the news comes from Chile: another merciless earthquake, more powerful than ever. So soon after the devastation here in and around Port-au-Prince. (Was that only a few weeks ago? It feels like an eternity.)

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Friday January 15, 2010
''People are desperate for help''
Posted by: Jon Thompson at 10:47AM EST on January 15, 2010

by Hauke Hoops, regional emergency coordinator in Haiti

Friday, January 15, 2010

This is one of the biggest disasters I’ve ever seen, and it is a huge logistical challenge. Everything has to come in by plane or boat, but the port is destroyed. The airport is overstretched, overcrowded with flights.

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Monday June 29, 2009
Little Man
Posted by: CARE at 12:34PM EST on June 29, 2009

by Rick Perera, Media & Communications Officer

 

Just 12 years old, he carries the weight of the world on his narrow shoulders. The eldest of five children of a widowed mother, Sajjad Ahmad feels responsible for his family. It’s not easy being the man of the house at such a young age.

 

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Friday June 5, 2009
The Spirit of the Pakistani People
Posted by: CARE at 10:48AM EST on June 5, 2009

Blog by Thomas Schwarz of CARE Germany-Luxemburg, May 28, 2009: 

It is about noon up here in the northwestern province, or maybe a little later. In one of the camps for displaced people we meet a teacher, who is now volunteering to help his fellow countrymen. He tells us his story: "When all of the refugees arrived, I did not hesitate. I contacted the government to register as a volunteer. 'What can I do,' I asked them. 'How can I help?'"

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Thursday June 4, 2009
Thousands of People and a Baby
Posted by: CARE at 1:26PM EST on June 4, 2009

Blog by Thomas Schwarz of CARE Germany-Luxemburg
May 27, 2009

While travelling to places like Pakistan, I naturally meet many different people. All of them have their own story and background, their traditions, cultures and personal experiences. Talking to the displaced people in Pakistan, I realized right away how different their path of life is compared to my own. Living in Buner, Kohistan, Dir and the village of Swat bears no resemblance at all to lifestyles in so many western countries. The gap could not be much bigger.

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Cars, Trains and Refugees
Posted by: CARE at 1:26PM EST on June 4, 2009

Blog by Thomas Schwarz of CARE Germany-Luxemburg
May 26, 2009

Today I visited a place close to Mardan, where tens of thousands took refuge from the ongoing fighting in Dir, Buner and the village of Swat. Their overall situation is horrible.

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There Is a Good Plan
Posted by: CARE at 1:24PM EST on June 4, 2009

Blog by Thomas Schwarz of CARE Germany-Luxemburg
May 23, 2009

Yesterday, I was invited to attend a meeting of the United Nations. A dozen people – diplomats, government officials and organizations like CARE – met at the national library of Pakistan, located directly next to the prime minister’s house. The only topic of the meeting was: How can we help the refugees in the best, most efficient and safest manner? ... (more)