The more you look into health and health inequalities, you realize that a lot of it is not due to a particular disease - it's really linked to underlying societal issues such as poverty, inequity, lack of access to safe drinking water and housing. And these are all the things we focus on at CARE.

~ Helene D. Gayle

Helene D. Gayle Water Focus Poverty

At CARE, a leading humanitarian organization, we recognize people live their lives in a holistic manner. Issues such as health care, education and economic empowerment cannot be addressed in a vacuum. Thus, effective programs need to tackle the multiple root causes of poverty.

~ Helene D. Gayle

Helene D. Gayle Education Poverty People

There is no doubt that a woman's economic empowerment is very much interconnected to her health and the well being of her children.

~ Helene D. Gayle

Helene D. Gayle Children Woman Doubt

Real, sustainable community change requires the initiative and engagement of community members.

~ Helene D. Gayle

Helene D. Gayle Community Real Initiative