When a father can’t feed his children…
“Please take my kids!” Mahdi’s desperate plea cracked over the poor reception of the phone line. And our partner in Jordan thought he must have heard Mahdi incorrectly. But he repeated, “Please take my kids.” Because he could no longer feed them. We’ve changed Mahdi’s...
Coronavirus around the world: Middle East
Note: This is the third in a four-part series about how the coronavirus is affecting people around the globe. You can read about the effects of the pandemic in Africa here and in Latin America here, and check back soon on our blog to read the final post about Asia. ...
Would you last 21 days?
“As I speak right now, we are a little over two weeks into our 21-day lockdown, and I can tell you right now most people are on their last meal.” In Zimbabwe, lockdown doesn’t just mean isolation. It means starvation. When we last spoke to our Zimbabwean partner, the...
Coronavirus around the world: Latin America
Note: This is the second in a four-part series about how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting people around the globe. Read the first post here and check back regularly on our blog to read parts three and four. A number of states across the U.S. are finally seeing...
The best kind of comfort food
If you’ve had a loved one pass away, you’ve probably experienced neighbors, family, and friends doing their best to offer some kind of kindness … usually packaged in a covered dish. Grieving families are usually overrun with lasagnas, cheesy casseroles, and other...
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