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Sudanese Seek Refuge, Find Support in Chad
Welcomed by host communities, the refugees also receive food and household goods during their transition to life outside Sudan.More
Building Resilience through Vocational Training in Chad
A mother in Chad learns carpentry and builds her own business.More
Finding Business Success at Age 53
Early each morning, 53-year-old Lucie Massal navigates the sandy streets of Koundoul, Chad, a small town about 25km from the country’s capital, N’Djamena. As she hops over puddles of muddy water, leftover from a recent rainstorm, she holds tightly onto a small, silver key in her hand. It is what...More
Building Peace in Chad
Following years of crises and displacement, community members come together to better understand each other’s problems and concerns. More
New Farming Techniques Improve Chad Harvest
Farmers adapt to changing weather patterns with new seeds, altered planting schedules and irrigation.More
Chad Families Recover From Violent Upheavals
A CRS project enables migrants and returnees to improve their farms, businesses and children’s health.More
Restoring Peace Among Neighbors in Chad
A CRS program helps participants find ways to restore social trust and build economic stability.More
The Push and Pull of Climate Change
In both Chad and Bangladesh, people are being pushed by climate change and other factors to migrate in search of opportunity. In Peru, people are also on the move, this time answering the call of the South American gold rush. They are being pulled into climate change. Choose a story to explore...More
The Push of Climate Change
In Bangladesh, people are being pushed to the limit by rising sea levels. In Chad, people are being pushed off the land by violence and then continually challenged by scarce resources. Climate change plays a role, and so does one's ability to push forward. This is their story.More