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Orphans in Uganda survived war. Will they survive the coronavirus?

Orphans in Uganda survived war. Will they survive the coronavirus?

“What’s happening is people are starving. There’s a panic among the people.” Our partners in Uganda recently shared an update on the coronavirus … and the picture they painted is grim. Businesses closed. Schools canceled. Markets depleted of food. Church buildings...
Giving Tuesday is today. No, really!

Giving Tuesday is today. No, really!

Being in quarantine and social distancing have blurred the lines between days and weeks. To be honest, I’m not sure if we’re still in April anymore or if we’re at the end of May. You probably feel the same. The months seem to drag but also fly by at the same time. And...
When Plans A, B, and C have all failed …

When Plans A, B, and C have all failed …

Plans A, B, and C have all failed Reena. She’s jobless and unable to send any money back to her widowed mother and two disabled siblings on the other side of India. If anyone were able to get a job right now, you’d think it would be Reena. She just completed nursing...
Worst case: ‘Another generation of children who are orphaned’

Worst case: ‘Another generation of children who are orphaned’

“COVID-19 poses an especially large risk for the vulnerable children whose mothers, fathers, or guardians already have weakened immune systems,” one of our partners in Africa said. “If it impacts our nation, there will likely be another generation of children who are...
Zimbabwe unemployment as high as 80% amid pandemic

Zimbabwe unemployment as high as 80% amid pandemic

Over 26 million Americans are out of work because of the coronavirus. Their livelihoods have been upended. Fortunately, many have options to help them at least in the short term. They have savings. They can file for unemployment. There’s a stimulus check on the way....
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