Mali

ByCARE Australia November 26, 2014 0 comments

CARE began working in Mali in 1975 in response to humanitarian crises of drought and famine. Since then, we’ve worked to address the underlying causes of poverty in the areas of agriculture, health and education. Today, Mali remains one of the world’s poorest countries. Decades of armed conflict, successive drought…

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Malawi

ByCARE Australia November 26, 2014 0 comments

CARE began working in Malawi in 1998 and is working to address the underlying causes of poverty through improving agriculture, health and education. Today, Malawi remains one of the world’s poorest countries, with two-thirds of the country living below the poverty line. We’re working closely with some of the most…

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Laos

ByCARE Australia November 26, 2014 0 comments

Laos is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in South-East Asia. In rural and remote areas, 65% of the population is made up of more than one hundred ethnic groups. While achievements in economic growth and poverty reduction in Laos have been impressive in recent years, rural…

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Kenya

ByCARE Australia November 26, 2014 0 comments

More than half of Kenya's people live below the poverty line

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Jordan

ByCARE Australia November 26, 2014 0 comments

For decades, Jordan has been a host country for refugees, accepting large numbers of Palestinians, Iraqis, and Syrians during times of conflict and in the years that follow. However, Jordan faces numerous challenges – few natural resources, consistently high unemployment rates, water scarcity, and a budget that is…

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Indonesia

ByCARE Australia November 26, 2014 0 comments

One of Australia’s closest neighbours, Indonesia is a country of extraordinary contrasts. Made up of over 17,000 islands, 700 languages and 300 ethnic groups, it is well placed to live up to its national motto, ‘unity in diversity’. Indonesia lies a disaster-prone region, suffering from recurrent shocks such as earthquakes,…

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