A Child’s View of the Syrian Crisis
Crouching behind a crumbling stone structure, 11-year-old Yusef peered out into the dusty debris-ridden street. He tiptoed wearily around piles of rubble and broken glass, and around the stiff bodies of men, women, and children sprawled in the streets. It was nearing...A Love That Changes Fates
Rosemary and Josephine were only 8 and 11 years old when their fates crossed. They were from different communities and had never met, but they shared a common bond—extreme poverty had taken their futures captive. That was 12 years ago. Today they are young women who...The Simple Secret of Transformation
A sinking feeling began to wash over Janelle Lang as her eyes scanned the streets of Rwanda for the first time. The billboards lining the streets warned women to protect their children from human trafficking . . . it was everywhere. The utter destitution following the...
4 Ways to Pray for Rwanda
For 100 days starting in April 1994, a darkness unfolded in Rwanda that permeated the soul of every citizen … a subjugation of human rights severe enough to earn Rwanda a front page in world history. Despite the horror of the Rwandan genocide, the country has...Defeat Malaria, Create a Better Future
For the thousands of children around the world, malaria is a very real enemy. Malaria keeps students out of the classroom, cripples health, and in far too many tragic cases, causes death. Every 60 seconds, a child dies of malaria. Although malaria is entirely...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.