Taking a clean swipe at poverty
Tucking her arms close to her sides, Sidumazile tried to make herself as small and inconspicuous as possible. Her dress was uncomfortable as it clung to her body. She had worked up a sweat on the long, dusty walk to school. Sidumazile couldn’t remember the last time...
The 100-mile journey for help
Ruth’s world was closing in on her. She had no idea why she was suddenly struggling to see and hear. She felt alone, desperate, and vulnerable. Ruth made her way to hospital near her village in Uganda only to find that the doctors couldn’t help her. They didn’t have...
Unboxing hope: A look inside an emergency hygiene kit
A simple box of personal items can bring back normalcy to a life that’s been ripped apart. Imagine being the victim of a devastating natural disaster who has lost everything … your home, your belongings, your livelihood. But then imagine having small bits of home and...
Surgical kits save lives in rural Guatemala
At least half of the world’s population does not have access to essential health services, according to a 2017 report from the World Bank and World Health Organization. It seems impossible that we would still be facing this problem in a time when we’ve had more...
3 ways to get your kids excited about giving
Generous children become generous adults. You know this — and you want to teach your kids the importance of giving. But how do you get them excited about it when all they have to give is the spare change in their piggy banks? The answer? Show them that even their...
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.