CARE is one of the world's largest private international humanitarian organizations, committed to helping families in poor communities, improve their lives and achieve lasting victories over poverty. Founded in 1945 to provide relief to survivors of World War II, CARE quickly became a trusted vehicle for the compassion and generosity of millions. CARE's reach and mission have greatly evolved and expanded since. It operates in over 70 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and eastern Europe.

With its secretariat in Belgium, CARE International's 11 offices in Europe, Australia, North America, and Japan support projects that benefit almost 30 million people every year. Each of the CARE International offices is an independent non-profit organisation, contributing to and helping manage over 500 programmes around the world. CARE International's staff is truly international. Out of more than 10,000 employees, over 9,000 are nationals of the countries where we run programmes.