You’ve read about the refugee crisis and seen photos in the news. But there’s nothing like hearing about it from someone who is living it. World Help recently received this letter from a Syrian refugee. It’s heartbreaking, but we had to share it. We knew you would...
Jamail barely made it to the refugee camp alive. At the age of 78, he was forced to leave his home near Mosul and flee for his life — traveling over 70 miles on foot without food or water. The invasion of his home was terrifying enough, but the long journey nearly...
As the floodwaters begin to recede in Kerala, India, the extent of the damage has become more obvious. The number of people displaced has risen to around 1.2 million. Houses are filled with up to three feet of mud and debris. Our partners on the ground are working...
Hospitals are supposed to be places of healing. When I was in the hospital fighting cancer, it brought me comfort to know I had knowledgeable doctors who had all the medicine and supplies they needed to treat me. But on one of my trips to an impoverished community, I...
Countless families are stranded in relief camps after the worst flooding southern India has experienced in a century. More than 300 people have died, and 800,000 people have been forced from their homes. Damage estimates top $2.7 billion. The downpours, which began...