Blind, jobless, and running out of food
Raising an 8-year-old and a 2-year-old is a challenge. I know. As a mom, I’ve been there. And Saira and her husband are doing it while blind. They’ve learned to make it work, though. Saira has been blind since birth, and her husband has been blind since he was 10....
FAQ: Writing to your sponsored child
During this year of challenges, returning to the “good old days” of letter-writing and sending care packages has never been such a comfort. And receiving a letter or small gift from you could be just the thing your sponsored child needs to brighten his or her day....
‘It’s not the virus that’s killing people.’
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...
Did you know shipping and handling can help save lives?
“I call so much to God that angels will come to release a little of the burden that I carry day by day,” Maxima said. That burden includes venturing out in the Guatemalan heat to tend to her small garden so she can eat each day. It’s much too heavy a burden to bear on...
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.