URGENT NEED: Hurricane Laura victims need your help
As you read this, thousands of people are struggling in the wake of Hurricane Laura. Families along the coasts of Louisiana and Texas woke up this morning to massive flooding, debris, and devastation after the Category 4 storm made landfall with more than 150 mph...
A year in photos: 9 powerful images of what you’ve accomplished
Tomorrow, Aug. 19, is World Photography Day. And to celebrate, we’re sharing some of our favorite photos taken this year illustrating your impact around the globe. Since last year’s World Photography Day, a lot has changed. There have been seasons of celebration and...
Beirut: ‘Repairs will cost people months of their salaries’
It was a normal day in Beirut, Lebanon, when one of the staff members at our partner’s preschool stepped into an elevator at 6:07 p.m. Suddenly the power went out. The elevator stopped and went dark. The building shook. Then, she heard a horrible sound. Click the...
Beirut: Even 110 stitches isn’t enough to heal all the damage
Reports continue to pour in from our partners in Lebanon, where the port city of Beirut recently suffered a massive explosion. At least 135 people have died, and more than 5,000 were injured. Since my last update, I’ve received word of one man who has suffered so much...
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.