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Child Soldiers Fight to Regain Their Youth
CRS partner Caritas offers a second chance at childhood for Congolese boys once forced to toil and fight for armed groups. »»
Giving Congo's Midwives A Helping Hand
Florence has been in labor for two days. But she's in luck. Trained midwives are helping her. Only one question remains: When will the baby arrive? »»
All in A Day's Work
CRS' Jasmine Bates embraces the very pitfalls and dangers that would turn many people away from helping the needy in Democratic Republic of the Congo. »»
World Malaria Day: Help Fight a Killer
April 25 is World Malaria Day. Malaria expert Mary Hennigan discusses the impact of malaria on communities, and CRS' work to combat the disease. »»
Fighting A Food Crisis
By educating farmers and distributing disease-resistant cassava plants, CRS is helping to prevent a food crisis in Africa's Great Lakes region. »»
The Year in Photos: A Look Back at 2008
It's been a year of great milestones in helping the world's poor. Our donors make our work possible, often from the wooden pews of their parishes. »»
Aid Delivered to Families in Congo
More than 5,000 families who fled fighting in eastern Congo received household supply kits that help them deal with their dire circumstances. »»
Congo Bishops Plead for Their Homeland
CRS is stepping up efforts to provide emergency relief as Congo bishops lobby Western governments for help in bringing the conflict to an end. »»
Congo Crisis: Aid Prepared as Tensions Continue
The tense security situation makes delivering assistance difficult, but CRS has beefed up its presence with additional staff. »»
Doctor Speaks Out On Atrocities of Rape
At a CRS-supported hospital in eastern Congo, a doctor comes face-to-face with the horrors of rape. He clamors for international awareness. »»
Adopting A Girl, Breaking A Stigma
In Democratic Republic of the Congo, a family takes in an HIV-positive little girl and shows how love can trump a virus. »»
Photo Tour: Providing Care in the Face of Peril
In Democratic Republic of the Congo, women facing the deep physical and emotional scars of rape seek healing from a rural doctor. »»
Treating the Atrocity of Rape, Part 3
Lane Hartill recently visited eastern Congo, where he documented CRS' response to the sexual violence that is an atrocity of the ongoing war. »»
For Congolese Women, A Lifesaver
In a remote Congolese village, Dr. Freddy Mubuto is the last hope for women enduring perilous childbirth — and unspeakable horrors of war. »»
Congo: the Road to Recovery
Watch a video about peacebuilding and relief efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo. »»
Swim for Africa
He did it! Swimming at 60 strokes per minute, Steve Wargo crossed the Strait of Gibraltar on September 17 to raise money for CRS' programs in Africa. »»
New Project Brings Relief in the Congo
Through a project in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Katanga province, CRS is reaching families made homeless by an ongoing conflict »»
Foundation Femme Plus
Foundation Femme Plus was created in 1994 to address the growing HIV pandemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo. »»
Intergrated Health Programming in Sankuru
CRS developed a primary health care program to improve the health status of pregnant and lactating women and young children in the Sankuru district. »»
