CARE works with communities in need to improve living conditions. CARE is also there in the aftermath of disaster or social conflict, providing urgently needed food, water, and shelter. Once the immediate crisis is over, CARE works with communities to re-establish stability. In all its activities CARE has developed an exemplary reputation for community-based programmes built on community participation and solid research and design an ability to respond quickly to marshal resources, equipment, and personnel a skilled workforce with knowledge and experience of the special circumstances that prevail in states emerging from social and ethnic conflict a proven managerial capacity to handle large and complex international projects. With offices throughout the world CARE has an unparalleled capacity to help communities address their development and relief needs.
Qualified staff provide a ready network which can respond rapidly when disaster strikes.
Working in close collaboration with the Canadian government and United Nations agencies, and other members of CARE International , CARE Canada is well positioned to provide swift and effective emergency assistance and meet long term development needs. CARE Canada is an operational member of the CARE International network, supporting and implementing development projects and relief efforts around the world. We are also the lead CARE member responsible for coordinating the overall efforts of the CARE International network in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Cameroon, Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe. CARE International has also appointed CARE Canada coordinator for its programmes in Albania and Cuba. CARE Canada operates additional projects in 26 countries.