Nepal: First an earthquake … then coronavirus … now landslide and flooding
Thewang and his family faced hardship long before the coronavirus swept through Nepal. Five years ago, an earthquake rattled the country, toppling buildings and ruining farmland. It destroyed Thewang’s family home … forcing them to leave. Now, they live in a temporary...
‘I didn’t pray because I didn’t have any food’
The coronavirus isn’t slowing down … at least not in India. The country has been reporting thousands of new cases each day and now has the third highest number of cases worldwide. Only the U.S. and Brazil have more. Many of India’s cities remain under strict...
Summer Service Saturdays: Social Distancing Edition
Last year, we offered up some ideas for how to get your kids involved in serving others in a fun and thoughtful way — especially during those lazy summer days. But we realize this summer is going to look a lot different because of the coronavirus. Most summer camps...
In a world of chaos, you’re doing a world of good
It’s been an interesting year to say the least — one filled with Zoom meetings, curbside pickup, and online church services. And with the number of coronavirus cases spiking in several states again and continuing to spread worldwide, it’s hard to say when things will...
Rwanda: Surviving poverty, pregnancy, and a global pandemic
“None of our business is working because the borders are closed because of COVID-19.” Gaudance and her husband are hard workers. Her husband used to be a truck driver, transporting goods from Rwanda into the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Gaudance also worked...
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