Treasured books

Treasured books

This Haitian boy has just received his very own Bible story book in the language of his country. His beaming face tells how he treasures this book. Like most Haitian children, he likely owns few books with brightly colored pictures. But this Bible story book is not...
The elderly: Forget us not

The elderly: Forget us not

Alone. Forgotten by family. Struggling to make ends meet. These words describe many aged Romanians. Loneliness weighs heavily on such folks. In numerous cases, their children move to cities or other countries to find better jobs. Living alone in poor conditions makes...
Yemen: “Living in a catastrophic situation”

Yemen: “Living in a catastrophic situation”

Dabir* worked in construction providing a good life for his family. However, he became paralyzed after a traffic accident and now is unable to work. “Before the outbreak of the civil war in Yemen, my family’s living conditions were better,” says Dabir. “I worked in...
Liquid treasure

Liquid treasure

A smile comes to elderly Elena’s face. She has just received the gift of fresh milk, which will provide a valuable nutritional supplement to her diet. Like Elena, more than 1,250 recipients across Romania receive milk each week through the Milk-for-Many-Mouths...
Tremendous needs. Unusual opportunities.

Tremendous needs. Unusual opportunities.

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, Venezuela ranked as one of South America’s richest countries. Its huge oil reserves created the basis of a booming economy. People from other areas of the world settled in the country, attracted to its wealth. Today,...