The Catholic Relief Service (CRS) is an agency created by the catholic community, funded by the US government and donations, to help communities that are in need. In order to better understand the CRS, there has to be an understanding of what is CRS, what programs CRS offers, what programs CRS is offering to Afghanistan, and are those programs effective.

Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and disadvantaged outside the country. The fundamental motivating force in all activities of CRS is the Gospel of Jesus Christ as it pertains to the alleviation of human suffering, the development of people and the fostering of charity and justice in the world. CRS provides direct aid to the poor, and involves people in their own development, helping them to realize their potential. And CRS educates the people of the United States to fulfill their moral responsibilities toward our brothers and sisters around the world by helping the poor, working to remove the causes of poverty, and promoting social justice.(1)

CRS is an excellent agency. The idea for providing for needy individuals is a just cause. The only problem is the program lacks the funds to be effective in Afghanistan. Without the money all CRS is in Afghanistan is a band aid for a severed limb.

The supplies are a small fix to a big problem. Afghanistan needs long term programs to fix there problems. Without these programs, these supplies are as effective as a band aid on a severed limb. “While emergency phase actives will continue to prioritize food, winterization materials, and medicines, long-term development programs are needed.” Plus funding is lacking for the programs in Afghanistan. CRS says they need $50 million. CRS has raised $2.5 through donations, and the US government has contributed $1 million. That puts the agency $46.5 short. The programs in Afghanistan are ineffective. (4)

CRS is preparing to distribute 200,000 blankets inside Afghanistan along with, cooking sets, hygiene items and food assistance for families in need in Logar, Kabul, Vardak and Chazni provinces.(3)

Emergency aid is reaching the Afghan people despite lawlessness along major hum

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