Cyclone Idai: Picking up the pieces one year later
“A few minutes later, the whole house and roof collapsed on top of me …” It was March 15 last year when Cyclone Idai tore through Zimbabwe. But Billy still remembers the wind and rain beating against his house like it was yesterday. He went to sleep that night as...
Harold survived Dorian. Now he has to survive what’s next.
Harold and his son were lucky they weren’t swept away in the rising flood waters — especially since Harold’s son is confined to a wheelchair. Their neighbors weren’t as lucky. “Some of the residents of his neighborhood were taken by the current,” our contact in the...
The need is not over — Help Irma victims now!
Hurricane Irma has passed, leaving those in its path to pick up the pieces. Houses, businesses, and schools have collapsed, resources are few, and the death toll continues to rise. So many have lost everything, and the need is urgent — they need your help now! I’m...
Irma crisis: “Food is the most immediate need”
Hurricane winds are strong enough to destroy even the sturdiest of houses. So imagine the destruction when Irma slammed into the dilapidated infrastructure of Cuba. The damage is indescribable. Power is out across the island, and communication is nearly impossible....
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.