CARE was founded in 1945 when 22 American organizations came together to rush lifesaving CARE Packages to survivors of World War II. Thousands of Americans, including President Harry S. Truman, contributed to the effort. On May 11, 1946, the first 15,000 packages reached the battered port of Le Havre, France.
These early packages were U.S. Army surplus "10-in-1" food parcels intended to provide one meal for 10 soldiers during the planned invasion of Japan. We obtained them at the end of the war and began a service that let Americans send the packages to friends and families in Europe, where millions were in danger of starvation. Ten dollars bought a CARE Package and guaranteed that its addressee would receive it within four months.
The mission of the organization is to contribute to improve the quality of life of the people living in Saint Michel de l'Attalaye in engaging in activities pertaining to education, healthcare, economic development, environment protection and preservation.
The vision of the organization is to leave for future generations a healthy and a wealthy city in which every person has the means to develop their full potential to enjoy life to the fullest.
Founded in Haiti in 1996 by a group of Haitian professionals, the Emmaus Haiti Coordination in Action (CEHA) is committed to improving the living conditions of the most disadvantaged Haitian populations living in rural and urban areas of Haiti. .
The Organization aims to develop activities that contribute to the socio-economic improvement of the living conditions of the most disadvantaged Haitian populations.
Union des Amis Socio Culturels d’Action en Développement (UNASCAD) is an NGO in Haiti. The organisation works on sustainable development, protection of the environment and disaster reduction.