Afghanistan One Year Later: Life under Taliban control
One year ago, on Aug. 15, the lives of millions of Afghan men, women, and children drastically changed. The Taliban seized the capital city of Kabul and began spreading terror across Afghanistan. It’s been 365 days since that initial takeover … and countless families...
Joandel won’t be going to school this fall without help
It’s almost time for kids around the world to go back to school! And today, I’d like to introduce you to Joandel, an 8-year-old from Venezuela. He’s been practicing math with his mother all summer and is eager to put his skills into practice. Joandel is a...
Global inflation means food and medicine aren’t guaranteed for refugees like Katmeh
Did you know that Jordan is home to one of the largest refugee camps in the world? The Zaatari camp was first opened in 2012 in response to the Syrian refugee crisis. Today, there are thousands of refugees living in this massive complex. Unfortunately, those...
The latest annual report is here! See how you helped change the world
2021 was a challenging year. Coming out of the coronavirus pandemic, the world experienced one of the most severe food shortages to date. Natural disasters devastated parts of the world like Haiti and the Philippines. And last summer, the Taliban violently overthrew...
These kids had a great school year … thanks to their sponsors!
For many sponsored kids around the world, this past school year was their first time back in the classroom for in-person learning since the start of the pandemic. And thanks to the school supplies generous sponsors provided last year, they had everything they needed...
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