Kelly LindblomBIOL 402

April 15, 2010

CARE was founded during WWII

Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe

The goals of CARE changed over the decades

1950s

1960s

1970s

Today, CARE is an international organization with over 14,000 members

Helene D. Gayle MD, MPHPresident and Chief

Executive Office

Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc.

Steve HollingworthChief Operating Officer and

Executive Vice President, Global Operations

The main goal of CARE is to eliminate world wide poverty

The main focus of CARE is

WOMEN

CARE serves over 70 countries worldwide

CARE focuses on many different project types

Education

Agriculture and Natural Resources

HIV/AIDS

CARE is providing emergency relief to Haiti

CARE focuses on 5 major campaigns

SHE HAS the POWER to change her world.YOU HAVE the POWER to help her do it.

HIV/AIDsPower Within

“Mothers Matter” focuses on providing better obstetric health care

Loss of a mother = a perpetual cycle

of poverty

This campaign has significantly reduced maternal mortality in Ayacucho, Peru

CARE is highly rated and efficient relative to other charities

Overall score:

However, no organization is free from criticism

References

http://www.care.org/http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=3568http://www.bbb.org/charity-reviews/national/relief-and-development/care-usa-in-atlanta-ga-119http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/care-announces-key-recommendations-for-haitis-recovery-reconstruction-and-development-needs-89545137.html