A simple way to rescue someone like Katherine
Katherine ran out of her family’s little home, her mind racing faster than her feet ever could. Her family had officially run out of food, and she needed to find help quickly. Could she ask the neighbors for help? Or maybe see if some local vendors had some old...
Eva is dreading another winter without a coat
Winter is the deadliest time of year for impoverished people living in places like the mountains of Peru or the thin tents of a refugee camp. And frigid weather will be here before we know it. Families are already worried about how they will survive without warm...
Why Maria felt sorry for the men who robbed her
When robbers broke into her house and threatened her, Maria felt sorry for them. She knew they were frantically searching for food and money. She understood because she was starving, too. Maria lives in Venezuela, home to the largest refugee crisis in the Western...
Nicaraguans are running out of time
Nicaragua has been in a state of turmoil for months now. Protestors and looters fill the streets. The economy is in collapse. And people are starving. The UN Security Council met last week to discuss the situation. But while they work to determine what steps to take...
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.