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November 27, 2013
Amid the Ruins of Haiyan, a Kitten Connects Us
CRS staff Jen Hardy reflects on the impact of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, and shares a glimpse of what life is like for those affected.More
May 21, 2013
Guess Who's Living Leviticus 19:33–34?
When an alien resides with you in your land, do not mistreat such a one. You shall treat the alien who resides with you no differently than the natives born among you; you shall love the alien as yourself; for you too were once aliens in the land of Egypt. I, the LORD, am your God
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February 25, 2013
After Typhoon Bopha, Communities Show Selflessness as CRS Builds Shelters
As CRS builds shelters for victims of last December's Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines, community members display a wonderful sense of selflessness as they determined who should get the first shelters. From the Inquirer News of Mindanou, Philippines.More
February 7, 2013
Two Typhoons No Match for Philippine Farmer
In just two years, Eddie Catubig and his wife survived two natural disasters in the Philippines: Typhoon Sendong in 2011 and Typhoon Bohpa in 2012. Participating in a CRS program helped him get back on his feet.More
May 26, 2010
Fighting Modern-Day Slavery in India
In central India, wild elephants come to isolated tribal villages in the early hours of the night. Tearing down the mud walls and thatched roofs, they eat the villagers' grain—and sometimes kill them.
Something else comes at night, too. Human traffickers—criminals who buy and sell human...