Sumaya stands on her toes and peers through the crack in the cement wall. At age 5, she’s a little too short, so she jumps, hoping to see the sun. All she sees is smoke and dust. Sumaya’s home in eastern Ghouta, Syria, has been under siege for weeks. It’s happened...
“I don’t know where I would be without you.” Those are such encouraging words to hear, aren’t they? They tell you that you’ve truly made a difference. And it’s remarkable to think someone you’ve never met — on the other side of the globe — feels that way about you!...
The year 2017 could be remembered as a year full of natural disasters, violence, and pain. But your generosity transformed 2017 into the year that thousands of people received urgent care at a time when they were the most vulnerable. When you heard about disasters...
This week, I’ve seen the needs of refugees firsthand, and I am convinced they need our help now more than ever before. So many of them have told me they are terrified to return home … or they have nothing to return home to. They desperately need supplies to survive...
No matter where in the world I travel, one of the things I most look forward to is interacting with children. Even in the middle of unimaginable circumstances, it seems like boys and girls can always find something to smile about. The sound of a child’s laughter in a...