When the missiles and bombs began to rain down on Saba’s Syrian town, she and her family knew it was time to get out. Saba is one of thousands of refugees who barely escaped with their lives, so we’ve changed her name for protection. Unfortunately, her brother didn’t...
“COVID-19 is deepening the hunger crisis in the world’s hunger hotspots and creating new epicenters of hunger across the globe. … The pandemic is the final straw for millions of people already struggling …” This quote from a recent Oxfam study is just a confirmation...
As a mother, I would do anything to make sure my sons have what they need to succeed. That’s why I was so touched by Jonas’ story. He was doing everything right as a father, but the coronavirus still kept him from providing for his family. Jonas worked hard to put...
You can see it in their wide eyes. Their clenched jaws. The way they purse their lips together, unsure of what to think or say about how they’re feeling. Our partner tried talking with some of them, but none of them would open up. The children of Brazil are scared....
Thewang and his family faced hardship long before the coronavirus swept through Nepal. Five years ago, an earthquake rattled the country, toppling buildings and ruining farmland. It destroyed Thewang’s family home … forcing them to leave. Now, they live in a temporary...
