CARE's poverty-fighting work reached 48 million people in fiscal year 2005 (FY05) through 861 projects in 70 countries. Thanks to our generous and committed donors, CARE USA was able to contribute $514 million to these efforts.
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Highlights of CARE's Work in 2005
More than 21 million people received training and/or resources to improve their crops and protect natural resources, creating sustainable solutions to hunger.
2.8 million students benefited from projects that improve the quality of education and increase school enrollment, particularly for girls who are more likely to miss out on schooling.
10.5 million people received emergency assistance during times of crisis, with emphasis on the needs of the most vulnerable, especially women and children.
Nearly 31 million people gained access to better health services, allowing them to plan pregnancies, have safe deliveries and enjoy good newborn care.
More than 23 million people got information to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, reducing the suffering caused by one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time.
More than 2.8 million people, 70 percent of them women, benefited from projects that teach business skills, improve access to credit and help people start and sustain small businesses.
2.5 million people gained access to safe water and sanitation, and learned hygiene skills, all of which keep families healthy and reduce women's burden of gathering water and caring for the sick.
