Alberto’s granddaughters are starving, but you can help
Alberto’s granddaughters are the apple of his eye.The adorable little 4-year-old and 5-year-old have lived with their grandpa since they were babies and Alberto’s daughter moved to another town to find work. She sends back financial help when she can, but it isn’t...
What exactly is a famine, anyway?
The United Nations has declared that hunger is the humanitarian crisis of our day.For one reason or another, people around the world are suffering from malnutrition and facing starvation. It is an issue that affects millions of lives — and yet, governments hesitate to...
Help save Marie’s life so she can save others
When I make plans to visit my parents, the first thing my mother does is asks what I want to eat. In the days leading up to my arrival, she buys all of the things she will need to make my favorite meals and treats. To my mother, food is a way to show love.And you can...
Teach your kids to have a grateful heart
“God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our food. Amen.”It’s a blessing most of us learned as children. And, it’s one we go on to teach our own kids. But do we ever teach our children that one of the reasons we are thankful for our food is because many people...
A meal that saved their lives
Chrismene felt a mixture of fear and joy the day her teenage daughter returned home. Joy, because her daughter was safe. Fear, because Sarita’s swollen stomach meant that in just a few months, they would have another mouth to feed.For families in Haiti, putting food...
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.