You helped give Isaac (and countless other children!) a future
Before the war in South Sudan, Isaac had easy access to education. He attended a good school with nice classrooms and qualified teachers. It wasn’t fancy, but it was functional.Then the war took everything from him. Around the world, poverty and violence have left...
How education brings beauty from ashes
“Who would ever come to school out here?” Teresa thought as she stood on a dusty patch of field in South Asia. But throughout her week-long mission trip, Teresa Pregnall slowly began catching the vision the local partners were painting for her: An elementary school...
World Photography Day: A look at the world through our lens
They say a single photo is worth a thousand words. Well, if that’s true, then here are about 8,000 words describing the incredible impact you have made around the world this year! Tomorrow, Aug. 19, is World Photography Day, and we’re celebrating by sharing some of...
No place like home
Pushpa’s world had crumbled around her. And there was no one to help. After losing everything in the Nepali earthquake of 2015, Pushpa had no way to keep her four children safe because she couldn’t afford to rebuild her home. Her husband had passed away, and Pushpa...
Building hope out of the ashes in Guatemala
Orlando will never forget the day the sky fell in Los Lotes, Guatemala.It started as a normal June day. He went to work, saw his friends, and thought about going home to his son and his beloved village. But then the volcano erupted — and everything changed.Burning ash...
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.