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CARE began with the establishment of The Cooperative for American Remittance to Europe in November 1945 by 22 American organisations with the aim of providing relief to post-war Europe. At that time, CARE’s activities consisted of sending “CARE Packages” filled with subsistence goods such as food and clothing to those suffering in the aftermath of WWII.
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CARE’s support was extended to Japan in 1948 and over the next 8 years, 10 million Japanese received $2900000 (US) worth of aid. CARE’s work continued to extend to other areas in need of aid, such as parts of Asia, South America and Africa. As the activity base expanded, CARE’s name changed from the original “The Cooperative for American Remittance to Europe” to “The Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere”, and then to “The Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere”.
CARE ended its post-war aid to Japan once Japan began to show signs of recovery. Thirty four years later in 1987, Japan found itself in a position to help those suffering from poverty around the world. The predecessor to the current CARE International Japan, “CARE Japan” was inaugurated and accepted as a member of the CARE International network.
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