Irma crisis: “Food is the most immediate need”
Hurricane winds are strong enough to destroy even the sturdiest of houses. So imagine the destruction when Irma slammed into the dilapidated infrastructure of Cuba. The damage is indescribable. Power is out across the island, and communication is nearly impossible....
One refugee family’s journey to holistic healing
When Aya closed her eyes, she could still see the image of her husband being dragged away by soldiers. And when she imagined the torture he endured daily in prison, her spirit was shattered. Aya is a Syrian refugee whose name we’ve changed to keep her safe. She’s a...
URGENT: Irma to strike Cuba today!
As Irma continues along its path of destruction, hundreds of thousands of people in the Caribbean are now homeless, and at least 18 are dead. But the devastation isn’t over yet — Irma is projected to hit Cuba today. We have to act now! Here at World Help, we have food...
Two boys run for their lives — and find new ones
No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark. — Somali poet, Warsan Shire Sweat dripped down Daniel’s face as he dragged his heavy rake past the rows of plants barely beginning to sprout. Ahead of him, Peter was already covered in mud, his 12-year-old frame...
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.