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August 2026

Change Us, Lord, and Send Us Out 'Send us out, Lord, with patient strength to serve others as you build the world we seek ...'And So We Pray...

Honoring the Power of Young People

A group of young people wearing white and yellow construction hard hats.

Young people are the hope for a brighter future. Their energy, creativity and determination can help overcome today's challenges. With the right opportunities, they can become leaders who build more just and peaceful societies.

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Learn how CRS is helping them reach their potential.

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Creating Opportunities for Young People Through Craftsmanship

A man works in a small woodshop, using a power drill.

From running a small woodshop to creating jobs and mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs, Dieudonné's journey shows what's possible when young people have the skills and support to succeed. Discover how he's opening doors for others across Rwanda.

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August is Make a Will Month!

A group of students in white school uniforms sit around blue desks in a classroom, raising their hands.

Want your legacy to transform the lives of countless people and leave the world a better place? Include a gift to CRS in your will and help build a future for young women and men around the world.

Show Me How

Did You Know?

Historical photo showing people lined up outside a community kitchen receiving food.

August 19 is World Humanitarian Day, a time to recognize those who serve people affected by crisis.

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For CRS, this mission began in 1943, when we were founded to help refugees and survivors of World War II. Today, we continue to respond to emergencies and help families rebuild their lives.

CRS Emergency Response

Two young farmers kneel beside a bucket filled with freshly harvested green peppers inside a greenhouse.

Maykol and Carlos learned to grow high-value crops through a CRS-supported program and have since built a thriving agricultural business in📍El Salvador.

“Young people are the living hope of a Church on the move."

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—Pope Francis

The CRS Briefing is a monthly service to our supporters. We aspire to keep you informed of our progress and up to date on issues that affect the people we serve in more than 90 countries around the world.

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Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States, easing suffering and providing assistance to people in need without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations to CRS are tax-deductible to the full extent allowable under the law. 