As the oldest of seven children, Samuel has taken on a lot of responsibility — especially in such a large household. And living in a poor community in Uganda only makes his obligations more challenging. Still, even at the tender age of 16, Samuel has stepped up to...
The more I learn about unsafe drinking water in the developing world, the more I realize how dissimilar my daily routine is from millions of women. At all times, I am within steps of clean water. Showering in the morning is as simple as twisting a knob. Cooking dinner...
In a country where nearly 75 percent of the people live on less than $2 (U.S.) per day, the people of Kirinda, Uganda are surviving amid extreme poverty. Within this village, it is commonplace to lack basic necessities, such as clean water and educational...
Sponsors are heroes! Ask any child in the World Help Child Sponsorship Program and they will tell you with a beaming smile. Without a doubt, a sponsor’s investment goes far beyond $35 a month. Sponsorship provides impoverished and disadvantaged children with the...
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...
“Dreaming? That’s for children. I stopped doing that when I was 5,” a victim of human trafficking told our partner Bonita Thompson, founder of the Home of New Beginnings in Thailand’s red light district. It was clear the effects of poverty and oppression extended far...