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Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official int'l humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic community. We assist people in need in more than 100 countries.

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We have been able to reach 500,000 people with a range of assistance in , including thousands of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and communities, who are now able to access clean water during this ongoing drought.
Here's how you can help: bit.ly/3AbbV6i.

We have been able to reach 500,000 people with a range of assistance in #Somalia, including thousands of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and communities, who are now able to access clean water during this ongoing drought. Here's how you can help: bit.ly/3AbbV6i.
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Mahdi is five years old. Each night his mother serves him a bowl of rice and cups of tea. This just isn’t enough. is facing severe . His father says, “Our climate is changing and once the water is gone, no one can bring it back.” bit.ly/3TrCtIg

Mahdi is five years old. Each night his mother serves him a bowl of rice and cups of tea. This just isn’t enough. #Afghanistan is facing severe #drought. His father says, “Our climate is changing and once the water is gone, no one can bring it back.” bit.ly/3TrCtIg
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7M people have been affected by the severe drought as of July in . Working with our partner Caritas we are:
💧 Trucking clean water to the highest risk communities
💵 Providing 4,400 families with cash to buy food & living supplies
🧼 Distributing hygiene kits

7M people have been affected by the severe drought as of July in #Somalia. Working with our partner @iamCARITAS we are: 💧 Trucking clean water to the highest risk communities 💵 Providing 4,400 families with cash to buy food & living supplies 🧼 Distributing hygiene kits
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Devastating have destroyed or damaged over 320,000 homes across Sindh & Baluchistan provinces. With bridges, shops & city infrastructure damaged, communities face challenges in accessing help & having the means to rebuild and recover: bit.ly/3KEe6TO.

Devastating #PakistanFloods have destroyed or damaged over 320,000 homes across Sindh & Baluchistan provinces. With bridges, shops & city infrastructure damaged, communities face challenges in accessing help & having the means to rebuild and recover: bit.ly/3KEe6TO.
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Monsoon rains and floods have impacted over 2 million people in . CRS is responding. We are providing cash to over 2,300 families to help meet their immediate needs. Here's how you can help: bit.ly/3KEe6TO.
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Monsoon rains and floods have impacted over 2 million people in #Pakistan. CRS is responding. We are providing cash to over 2,300 families to help meet their immediate needs. Here's how you can help: bit.ly/3KEe6TO. #PakistanFloods
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Drought in is ravaging crops & water resources—90% of the country is experiencing severe to extreme drought conditions. Working with our partner Caritas, we are on the ground providing nutrition, , cash and more.

Drought in #Somalia is ravaging crops & water resources—90% of the country is experiencing severe to extreme drought conditions. Working with our partner @iamCARITAS, we are on the ground providing nutrition, #cleanwater, cash and more.
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Mother of six, Marie NTUMBA, checks on the vegetable in her family’s in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Marie participated in a CRS program where she learned how to use techniques that maximize plant production on a small amount of land.

Mother of six, Marie NTUMBA, checks on the vegetable #plants in her family’s #garden in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Marie participated in a CRS program where she learned how to use techniques that maximize plant production on a small amount of land.
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Saint Augustine, Father of the Church, on your may we strive to care for everything we have been given in all that we do. (Artwork by Jess at .)

Saint Augustine, Father of the Church, on your #feastday may we strive to care for everything we have been given in all that we do. (Artwork by Jess at #TheLivingHeartCo.)
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It's , and we want to remind you just how important clean water is. Water is crucial for human dignity and the quality of life. 💧

It's #WorldWaterWeek, and we want to remind you just how important clean water is. Water is crucial for human dignity and the quality of life. 💧
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Saint Teresa of Calcutta would have been 112 years old today. Her lasting is that she affirmed the dignity and worth of every individual, even those discarded by society. It's a blessing to have worked alongside her for several decades.

Saint Teresa of Calcutta would have been 112 years old today. Her lasting #legacy is that she affirmed the dignity and worth of every individual, even those discarded by society. It's a blessing to have worked alongside her for several decades. #HappyBirthdayInHeaven
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.USAID's 🇷🇼Integrated Nutrition & WASH prgm, implemented by CRS from 2015-2020, was designed to ⬇️ childhood malnutrition by attacking the problem from various angles, including ⬆️ access to clean & working w/ families to improve through latrines & 🤲washing.

.@USAID's 🇷🇼Integrated Nutrition & WASH prgm, implemented by CRS from 2015-2020, was designed to ⬇️ childhood malnutrition by attacking the problem from various angles, including ⬆️ access to clean #water & working w/ families to improve #sanitation through latrines & 🤲washing.
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Check out this blast from the past! This was the very first CRS , and it supported an infant feeding program in India. We received $25,000 from that initial Rice Bowl collection and used it to purchase wheat and lentils.

Check out this blast from the past! This was the very first CRS #RiceBowl, and it supported an infant feeding program in India. We received $25,000 from that initial Rice Bowl collection and used it to purchase wheat and lentils. #TBT
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Meet Flothérèse, who lives in Eastern 🇲🇬 & used to depend on a muddy river as her💧source. Now, she is one of 48 families who buy a daily average of 5 buckets of💧at the new 💧🚰 built by CRS’ Zara-Rano project funded by charity: water. 2022

Meet Flothérèse, who lives in Eastern #Madagascar🇲🇬 & used to depend on a muddy river as her💧source. Now, she is one of 48 families who buy a daily average of 5 buckets of💧at the new 💧🚰 built by CRS’ Zara-Rano project funded by @charitywater. #WWWeek2022 #WWWeek
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Today marks 6️⃣ months since Russia invaded . 10+M people have fled to surrounding countries, like Luida and her 2-year-old daughter. For many families, this six-month mark can bring an emotional shift. Read more about the crisis response: bit.ly/3QVhawL.

Today marks 6️⃣ months since Russia invaded #Ukraine. 10+M people have fled to surrounding countries, like Luida and her 2-year-old daughter. For many families, this six-month mark can bring an emotional shift. Read more about the crisis response: bit.ly/3QVhawL.
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Saint Rose of Lima, was the first in the Americas to be declared a . Help us continue the legacy of her calling by feeding the hungry around the world: bit.ly/3BylQnO. (Artwork by Tricia Hampo/etsy.me/3dAR8jZ)

Saint Rose of Lima, #Peru was the first #catholic in the Americas to be declared a #saint. Help us continue the legacy of her calling by feeding the hungry around the world: bit.ly/3BylQnO. (Artwork by Tricia Hampo/etsy.me/3dAR8jZ)
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Today is the start of ! that 2 billion people still lack access to safe drinking 💧? This week, we'll be showcasing CRS' commitment to for all and the often unseen value of water for equitable human . !

Today is the start of #WorldWaterWeek2022! #DYK that 2 billion people still lack access to safe drinking #water💧? This week, we'll be showcasing CRS' commitment to #WaterSecurity for all and the often unseen value of water for equitable human #development. #WWWeek2022!
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