Over the past couple of months, you’ve probably felt some confusion while trying to follow the news. Certain states are open again while others are taking it slow. Some countries have declared the virus totally under control while others fear it could start spreading...
“Please take my kids!” Mahdi’s desperate plea cracked over the poor reception of the phone line. And our partner in Jordan thought he must have heard Mahdi incorrectly. But he repeated, “Please take my kids.” Because he could no longer feed them. We’ve changed Mahdi’s...
“As I speak right now, we are a little over two weeks into our 21-day lockdown, and I can tell you right now most people are on their last meal.” In Zimbabwe, lockdown doesn’t just mean isolation. It means starvation. When we last spoke to our Zimbabwean partner, the...
If you’ve had a loved one pass away, you’ve probably experienced neighbors, family, and friends doing their best to offer some kind of kindness … usually packaged in a covered dish. Grieving families are usually overrun with lasagnas, cheesy casseroles, and other...
Note: This is the first in a four-part series about how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting people around the globe. Check back regularly on our blog to read about the fallout of COVID-19 in Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East, as well. A global pandemic is no...