On the ground in Zambia: Meeting Morris
After several days in Uganda, my trip to Africa took me next to Zambia. Although Zambia isn’t yet going back under complete lockdown like Uganda, the number of coronavirus cases is rising. And beyond the medical needs, families are still suffering the pandemic’s...
On the ground in Uganda: A mom’s worst nightmare
During my trip to Africa, I’ve met many different people … each with a unique background and story. But they all have one thing in common. They are still struggling to survive this pandemic. Jamira, a single mom of three, is one of those people. You can watch and...
On the ground in Uganda: Families still in crisis
It’s been so good to be back on the ground in Africa … really to travel internationally anywhere and visit our partners after a year and a half of travel restrictions. It hasn’t been easy. We’ve had to jump through hoops and go through countless rounds of coronavirus...
Brazil: #2 in highest coronavirus cases
In Brazil, the coronavirus has spread quickly due to a lack of social distancing orders. More than 3.8 million cases have been reported. Hospitals are full. Cemeteries are overrun with bodies. And the death toll now stands at more than 120,000. The people of Brazil...
On the ground in India: ‘Daughter for sale’
Here in the United States, if you saw furniture sitting beside the road, you’d probably assume it was trash or free to anyone willing to come pick it up. In the Banchara community of India, though, furniture sits along the streets for a different reason. A bed beside...
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