Did you know that June 20 is World Refugee Day? Today, we remember the more than 32.5 million people around the world who are living as refugees outside of their country as well as the 53.2 million more who are internally displaced within their own nations....
A year and a half ago, Ukrainians were faced with news of the sudden and violent invasion of their homeland. Since then, millions of civilians have fled to neighboring countries, fearing for their lives. In many cases, they’ve left everything behind. Victoria...
With news of the recent dam collapse in Ukraine, the war between Russia and Ukraine has reappeared in breaking news headlines. But it shouldn’t take a disaster like this one to remind us that the Ukrainian people still need our help. I recently returned from a...
Imagine being forced to flee your home with nothing but what you could grab in just a few seconds. What would you bring? Clothes? Food? Photos? Valuables? Would you even be able to choose, knowing that what you left behind would probably be destroyed or stolen?...
Today, Feb. 24, 2023, marks the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Eight million refugees have fled to neighboring countries in just one year … and those who remain have experienced unspeakable horrors. I’ve met and spoken with...
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” – Proverbs 31:8-9 It’s been almost a year since Russia launched a violent invasion of Ukraine....