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Hellen can’t even picture having enough food

Hellen can’t even picture having enough food

It was late at night, but Hellen was still awake. A deep, grumbling sound was the only noise in the room she shared with her mother and sisters. But it wasn’t thunder. It was Hellen’s stomach. She had gone to bed hungry again, and her stomach was begging for food....
A final battle we cannot ignore

A final battle we cannot ignore

You’ve seen it before — the epic final battle in a movie, the one the entire plot has been leading up to. Some iconic battles that come to mind include: • Aragorn and his forces facing Sauron and his army in The Return of the King • Rocky squaring up against Ivan...
Florence has passed, but the need remains

Florence has passed, but the need remains

“You know it’s hard to leave home,” North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said this weekend. “You miss it as soon as you walk out the door. But tens of thousands of North Carolinians have had to do that this week.” After dumping more than two feet of rain in many places,...
Refugee children in Greece attempting suicide

Refugee children in Greece attempting suicide

When refugees flooded into Greece in 2015 and 2016, it was as if the entire population of Delaware moved into this struggling coastal nation. The country was already struggling economically and wasn’t equipped to handle the influx of people. Refugees in Greek camps...
Let us not forget …

Let us not forget …

One topic in today’s media that needs no introduction is the global refugee crisis. The need is so great that it can be overwhelming to many of us. Even the most watchful eyes can become blind to noticing the eyes staring back at us in refugees’ photos. Our compassion...
HURRICANE FLORENCE: Send immediate help

HURRICANE FLORENCE: Send immediate help

I’m reaching out to you today with a heavy heart. As you read this, many Americans are struggling to survive in the wake of Hurricane Florence. Numerous people have lost their homes, their belongings … and they’re scared. Thousands are without power and water, and...