Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries in Latin America. In fact, approximately one-third of its people live in poverty. Before the coronavirus pandemic, many were surviving on as little as $1 each day. Now, they don’t even have that. “The need for food relief was...
“Hi, my name’s Emma. I want to start a water well project in Guatemala.” Those are words you’d expect to hear from a veteran donor or a wealthy philanthropist with years of experience — not a 13-year-old girl. One summer afternoon about three years ago, Emma visited...
A white flag: the ultimate symbol of surrender and defeat. During this battle against the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis it has brought, many families are finding themselves on the losing side. They can’t provide for themselves any longer. In Guatemala,...
Travel is a little tricky right now. Although your state may be lifting lockdown restrictions, you probably aren’t booking a ticket to fly around the world anytime soon. You can’t be there in the slums of Thailand passing out masks and food. You can’t treat sick...
“We hope this quarantine will not be extended because I am afraid people will not be able to survive.” Our Peru partner prayed those words in mid-April. It’s now a month later … and the lockdown is extended to the end of May. Just as she feared, people are...
“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair.” Paul the Apostle wrote those words in 2 Corinthians approximately 2,000 years ago. But during this time of lockdowns and social distancing, this encouraging reminder is needed now...
