The World’s Newest Nation Created the Largest Refugee Crisis in Africa
South Sudan is the newest country in the world … and it’s also responsible for the largest refugee crisis in Africa. South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011. This came six years after the end of the Second Sudanese Civil War — which...
What exactly is a famine, anyway?
The United Nations has declared that hunger is the humanitarian crisis of our day.For one reason or another, people around the world are suffering from malnutrition and facing starvation. It is an issue that affects millions of lives — and yet, governments hesitate to...
Countries in crisis: Uganda
It’s often called “the Pearl of Africa,” and with good reason. Uganda has captured the hearts of many travelers throughout the years. In fact, many believe it was Winston Churchill that coined the nickname. And the name is true. With its tropical climate, beautiful...
We’re not finished yet
Outside the new library at Destiny Villages of Hope, children eagerly lined up, waiting for their chance to enter the new building. The mood was cheerful, with balloons, songs of praise, and anticipation filling the air. Mary and her family had traveled from the U.S....
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.