The moment that Florinda looked into her daughter’s eyes for the first time, she fell in love. Beatriz was small, but Florinda knew she couldn’t afford to feed another child. She could barely feed the ones she already had. Florinda and her husband work tirelessly to...
How long can my child survive without food? It’s a heartbreaking question without an easy answer. Determining factors include the size of the child, whether or not he is already malnourished, or if he is dehydrated. It’s a question no mother should ever have to ask....
Hilda isn’t even 1 year old yet, but she’s already a warrior. She’s faced one of the biggest fights of her life. Severely malnourished and tiny for her age, Hilda was near death when she was brought to a Rescue Center. Thanks to the compassion and generosity of a...
Pedro cries day and night. While most kids his age spend their days learning to walk, Pedro lies on his back, staring at the laminated roof of his family’s little adobe home. His body is constantly in pain, and his skin is inflamed with sores. He is weak, and if...
Syria is still reeling from the chemical attack on Douma that killed around 75 people. April 7 was every Syrian’s worst nightmare — choking, gasping, fleeing for safety. And how did we respond as a nation? We debated. The Syrian people don’t need another debate about...
