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CRS promotes peace, justice and reconciliation by improving access to food and credit, and by increasing the capacity of community-based organizations. CRS fosters harmony and collaboration between people of different faiths, supports education and human capacity development, and assists those unable
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With more than 50 years experience working in
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Pakistan has issues regarding poverty, poor access to health care and education, and inadequate hygiene facilities. Working with local partner organizations and
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This program improves education opportunities for out-of-school children and adolescents in four provinces by developing stronger parent-teacher associations; creating nonformal schools to serve older and otherwise marginalized children, and training teachers in modern, participatory education
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that struck on 8 October 2005, killed an estimated 73,000 people in
Pakistan and left nearly 3 million homeless. In the past year, CRS has provided more than 166,000 people with emergency supplies, shelter, education, water and sanitation materials, and livelihood support.
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Internationalis, a confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development and social service organizations operating in over 200 countries and territories worldwide. Caritas
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In 2023 CRS is working in the Sindh province affected by the rains during 2022. They have sponsored sanitation and clean-water projects, cash disbursements and micro-economic projects to help women embroider garments and other useful items.
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community in the United States. The agency provides assistance to people in 99 countries and territories based on need, regardless of race, nationality or creed. Catholic Relief
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The agency lost its license in 2018 when thousands of non-governmental organisations' licenses were revoked allegedly to prevent terrorist organisations from receiving funding.
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funds this program, which is serving over 21,000 individuals in the provinces of
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