Headquartered in the United States, CRS is an international organisation supporting relief and development work in more than 100 countries and territories around the world. Founded in 1943 by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, CRS works at the community, regional and national levels to alleviate human suffering and foster charity and justice in the world. CRS program areas cover agriculture, education, emergency response, health, HIV and AIDS, microfinance, peace building, welfare, and water and sanitation.