Kelly Lindblom BIOL 402 April 15, 2010
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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