February 02, 2023
Claudia* often reminisces about her life in Venezuela, where she once owned her own ceramics business and dreamed of building a happy and prosperous life for herself and her four children. Sadly, her dream was shattered as the country spiraled into chaos due to the dire economic situation, ongoing political instability and lack of food, medicine and essential services.
November 02, 2022
This is the first story in a three-part series of blog posts highlighting the remarkable work of Americares partners in communities they serve in the path of Hurricane Ian. It introduces us to Nadine “Deanie” Singh, Executive Director of Premier Mobile Health Services and the people for whom she provides health care.
April 27, 2016
Our Emergency Response Director shares her personal view from ground level in Ecuador in the first days after the worst earthquake in decades shattered the country.
June 05, 2015
An AmeriCares team arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, just 48 hours after the April 25 earthquake. AmeriCares teams have been holding mobile health clinics for survivors and traveling to rural areas with stocks of medicine and supplies, to treat survivors and assess needs at hospitals and clinics.
June 01, 2015
May 27, 2015
The monsoons are coming, and everyone is trying to get tents to protect people, clinic spaces and medical supplies. Tents are coming from the U.S. and India.
May 22, 2015
Despite the difficult circumstances, we were welcomed warmly: AmeriCares was the first aid organization to reach this village in the six days since the quake. After our quick look at the town, we got right to work, meeting with community leaders and making a plan for the next day.
May 05, 2015
As AmeriCares teams travel to earthquake-affected communities in Nepal, the general mood among survivors is one of uncertainty. The occasional aftershocks are not very strong, but with the weakened condition of structures, any disturbance could be dangerous.
November 26, 2014