Zimbabwe: ‘We cry for help’
“Just when we thought our country was on its way to better days, disaster struck and yet again we cry for help,” our Zimbabwe partner told us Wednesday morning. “The worst natural disaster in decades hit an unprepared and struggling nation.” In fact, Cyclone...
URGENT NEED: Cyclone Idai victims need your help
Zimbabwe has declared a state of emergency in the wake of the cyclone that killed hundreds and left countless others homeless across the region.After tearing across Mozambique with 100-plus mph winds, Cyclone Idai hit Zimbabwe March 17 with devastating force, dumping...
In Yemen, war comes at a great cost — but saving lives doesn’t have to
How do you measure the cost of war? Do you count the buildings destroyed, the businesses wrecked, or the livelihoods lost? Do you simply count the lives taken too soon, or do you factor in the impact those losses have made on the people left behind? In Yemen, years of...
Venezuela: How far would you go to feed your family?
Protests in Venezuela continue to escalate as the political situation grows more tense and citizens starve. Hyperinflation means families can’t afford to eat. And since many stores can’t keep their doors open, there is little food left to buy anyway. “We are tired of...
BREAKING: Deadly tsunami devastates Indonesia
Terror struck Indonesia Saturday, Dec. 22 after a tsunami hit without any warning. More than 200 people have been killed and nearly 850 people have been confirmed injured. Countless have lost everything. The death tolls and injury reports continue to rise and...
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