Boundless commitment to our Gospel Mission

At Catholic Relief Services, we have bold aspirations: to save lives and alleviate suffering, accelerate the end of poverty, hunger, and preventable disease, and to cultivate just and peaceful societies. In short, we want to be a catalyst for positive change in the world. Since 1943, we have been tireless in our commitment to the needs of vulnerable people around the globe. As a leading international humanitarian agency, guided by faith, we work in solidarity with our partners to uphold the dignity of all God’s children, and to pave the way to peace and prosperity.

Working in 116 countries with 1,705 local partners to help more than 193 million improve their lives.*

Hover over each country to track our work.
Agriculture
  • 4.5 million | PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
  • 150 | PROJECTS
  • 48 | COUNTRIES
Capacity Strengthening
  • 2.8 million | PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
  • 261 | PROJECTS
  • 57 | COUNTRIES
Education
  • 4.6 million | PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
  • 131 | PROJECTS
  • 48 | COUNTRIES
Emergency
  • 40.9 million | PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
  • 291 | PROJECTS
  • 58 | COUNTRIES
Health
  • 117.8 million | PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
  • 180 | PROJECTS
  • 46 | COUNTRIES
Justice & Peacebuilding
  • 2.1 million | PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
  • 115 | PROJECTS
  • 40 | COUNTRIES
Microfinance
  • 3.3 million | PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
  • 142 | PROJECTS
  • 44 | COUNTRIES
Water & Sanitation
  • 16.5 million | PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
  • 106 | PROJECTS
  • 47 | COUNTRIES

* Data reflects time period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.