A special announcement from the Syrian border
This week, I’ve seen the needs of refugees firsthand, and I am convinced they need our help now more than ever before. So many of them have told me they are terrified to return home … or they have nothing to return home to. They desperately need supplies to survive...
From the Field | A better future for Syria’s children
No matter where in the world I travel, one of the things I most look forward to is interacting with children. Even in the middle of unimaginable circumstances, it seems like boys and girls can always find something to smile about. The sound of a child’s laughter in a...
From the Field | A lifeline for refugees
Usually I dread going to a doctor’s office. But this time, I didn’t mind. Our team is on the ground at the Syrian border this week, and one of our first stops was the Mercy Medical Clinic. We stepped into the crowded waiting room to find dozens of patients — mostly...
Life inside a refugee camp: Joel’s story
A young man rests outside a makeshift shelter at the refugee camp, reflecting back over his life during happier times. To keep his identity safe, we’ll call him Joel. He can almost smell his mother’s cooking. He remembers watching his brothers and sisters playing...
What victory looks like to a refugee
“Hunger is not victory … A flooded tent is not victory.” These words are from our partner in Syria who has seen hundreds of refugees forced to flee from ISIS. Although the Arab and Kurdish military declared victory as they drove ISIS out of Raqqa last month, there is...
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.