By now you’ve likely heard of the massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake that ripped through Nepal at noon local time, sending shockwaves as far as northern and eastern India. In a span of minutes, entire portions of Kathmandu were reduced to crumbles, crushing hundreds and...
Malaria—an acute febrile illness transmitted by mosquitos—ravages the lives of nearly 200 million people on a yearly basis. Ninety percent of the deaths that occur from malaria occur in sub-Saharan Africa . . . and tragically, 78 percent of these are children. The...
“This is the first help we’ve received from anyone,” she gasped, as one of our team members placed an aid package into her outstretched arms. We were at one of our 13 distribution centers near Amman, Jordan, giving out relief supplies to families who had fled over the...
In the developing world, a child’s most critical years are from 0-5. This is the age where children are most vulnerable to sickness and disease. In fact, the majority of deaths in children under 5 are a result of preventable diseases. Today, sub-Saharan Africa leads...
He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. – Matthew 28:6 Easter, the celebration of the risen Christ, is about hope. Every year at Easter, we make it a point to invite our friends and family to shine the resurrection hope with the individuals who need it...
Valentines Day. Let’s be honest, there’s a mix of emotions with this holiday: Some of us look forward to it and some of us . . . not as much. Every February 14, we’ve grown accustomed to witnessing declarations of love in all sorts of ways: on candlelit tables for...