VIDEO: “The hurricane was the final nail in the coffin”
A little over a week ago, Noemi and her husband, Ramon, were on their way to church when it started to sprinkle. A slight breeze rustled the trees and blew through Noemi’s hair. Then, this dreary weather suddenly turned into gusting winds and a downpour of rain....
Hurricane Ian: This family hid under the kitchen counter for hours
On Tuesday, Sept. 27, Levi and his family found themselves in the middle of a nightmare. That’s the day Hurricane Ian slammed into western Cuba with 125-mile-per-hour winds, toppling trees, destroying homes, and causing a nationwide blackout. Levi and his...
One of the most concerning things I learned while visiting Nepal
Before I traveled to Nepal earlier this month, I knew families there were struggling to survive. I knew that skyrocketing prices meant families living on just a few dollars per day have very little to eat. But I had no idea how bad the situation truly was until...
Front Line donors respond to crises — even those that don’t make headlines
I don’t know about you, but I haven’t seen much mention of Sri Lanka on social media or in the evening news lately. You’d think the fact that this small South Asian country is experiencing its worst economic crisis ever would make the headlines … but it’s...
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