Our Mission

CARE’s mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We promote lasting change by: 

- Strengthening capacity for self-help
- Providing economic opportunity
- Delivering relief in emergencies
- Influencing policy decisions at all levels
- Addressing discrimination in all its forms
- Guided by the aspirations of local communities, we pursue our mission with both excellence and compassion because the people whom we serve deserve nothing less.

Our Core Values

Respect We affirm the dignity, potential and contribution of participants, donors, partners and staff.

Integrity We act consistently with CARE''s mission, being honest and transparent in what we do and say, and accept responsibility for our collective and individual actions.

Commitment We work together effectively to serve the larger community.

Excellence We constantly challenge ourselves to the highest levels of learning and performance to achieve greater impact.
We hold ourselves accountable for being consistent with these principles, and ask others to help us do so, not only in our programming, but in all that we do.