On the Syrian border: A plea for help
“People come and go, promising to help,” Tariq said. But that help rarely comes.I met Tariq this week in a refugee camp, where his family is struggling to survive. I’ve changed his name to protect him. They receive a stipend of just $15 per month — an impossibly small...
A refugee needs your help to survive the winter
Freezing to death is probably not something you’ve ever had to worry about. But it’s a very real threat for refugees living in northern Iraq and Syria.Refugee families are counting down the days until the temperature drops and the freezing winds blow. They aren’t...
From a saved leg to a saved soul
When Tarek’s wife finally decided to follow Jesus, Tarek didn’t go to church to praise God … he went to the refugee medical clinic. Because that is where their Christian journey began. Tarek, whose name I’ve changed for his protection, is from war-ravaged Syria. While...
World Refugee Day: why you should care
Right now, families around the world are running for their lives. Right now, people are leaving behind careers, homes, and loved ones just to survive. Right now, children are sitting in crowded camps wondering when they will eat again. We are facing the greatest...
The escape from Mosul: Rahim’s story
The smell of burning rubble. The ear-piercing pops of automatic weapons. The sight of his brother being killed before his eyes … These are all experiences Rahim cannot wipe from his memory. He can never forget them. Even when he lies down to sleep in the displacement...
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.