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CARE

  1. You can send a virtual #CAREpackage online for $10 (the original price) or more - it's up to you! #CAREpackageTrivia bit.ly/KTL7p3
  2. The first #CAREpackage cost just $10. Can you still send a #CAREpackage for this amount? #CAREpackageTrivia
  3. Both photos appeared on @CARE billboards - 56 years apart. Click on the photo for more details. #CAREpackageTrivia bit.ly/Jicbxi
  4. What do these photos have in common, & what significance do they hold in regards to our history? #CAREpackageTrivia bit.ly/JCgoC0
  5. The 1st #CAREpackage did not contain flour. Click on the photo to see the full list. #CAREpackageTrivia bit.ly/KnaYas
  6. The 1st #CAREpackage included all of these items except which one? Eggs, coffee, flour, margarine, lard or chocolate? #CAREpackageTrivia
  7. When @CARE formed in 1946, the acronym stood for "Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe." #CAREpackageTrivia bit.ly/JBV1Rq
  8. .@CARE stands for Cooperative for Assistance & Relief Everywhere. What did it stand for when we formed in 1946? #CAREpackageTrivia
  9. In honor of the 66th anniversary of the #CAREpackage, today, we'll be tweeting trivia questions & answers! 1st q in 5 min...get ready!
  10. This week, the G8 and NATO made history by placing women’s rights squarely on the agenda! Find out more. 1.usa.gov/JuY9tm
  11. Twitpic: Women in eastern Chad try to get water for their families and animals at an open well. #foodcrisis #Sahel bit.ly/MKGzWO
  12. Today, 9,000 moms & babies will die from almost entirely preventable causes. Sign to end: #9000names bit.ly/MKx6yQ
  13. Video: Anasuyamma helps rural women escape traditional roles by teaching them to save money in India. bit.ly/MKbTFj
  14. Children of teen mothers face a 50% higher risk of dying before age 1 than babies born to women in their 20s #5thBDay bit.ly/MtD4Bp
  15. Twitpic: Bob Hope promotes the #CAREpackage in Poland, an iconic moment from our organization's rich history. bit.ly/JWlvLg
  16. Wrap-up video from #ATLSummit on global health & #water features opening & closing remarks from @CARE's Helene Gayle. bit.ly/JWaHNb
  17. @khimlalp CARE does not support these protests & will no longer affiliate with associated organizations
  18. East Timor is in a crucial period, despite progress since they declared independence 10 yrs ago. Listen to the podcast: bit.ly/MHrllx
  19. @ColeccionLuna Thanks for checking in! Glad you're enjoying your visit