A rare respite in Yemen war

A rare respite in Yemen war

The past few months have brought Yemen a rare respite from the violent internal conflict that began in 2015. Warring parties agreed to a ceasefire that has been held for more than two months now. This pause in fighting has marked the first nationwide truce observed...
Afghanistan Earthquake

Afghanistan Earthquake

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake rocked Afghanistan on Wednesday, June 22. The earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan, near the Pakistan border, killing more than 1,000 people and wounding many more. Tremors were felt as far away as India. In some cases, collapsed homes trapped...
Clothing for a stroke victim

Clothing for a stroke victim

Aurora suffered a stroke years ago, leaving her severely handicapped. CAM staff members in Nicaragua visited her and gave her clothing. Despite her handicaps, 60-year-old Aurora did not complain one word during our staff’s visit. She said she would divide the clothing...
Fruitful gardens for refugees

Fruitful gardens for refugees

Chesa* lived in a bamboo and tarp hut along a barren hillside. She arrived at the Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh in 2018 with few belongings and no place to call home. Her dismal surroundings offered little hope for a brighter future. In 2020, Chesa joined the...
One Hundredth Day of Conflict in Ukraine

One Hundredth Day of Conflict in Ukraine

The conflict in Ukraine reached the one hundredth day on Friday, but there still seems to be no end in sight. The clashes recently increased in the south and eastern regions of the country. So far, the unrest uprooted more than 14 million people. Over six million left...
A difference for this one

A difference for this one

A young girl walked along a beach where thousands of starfish had washed up during a storm. Reaching down, she picked up a starfish and threw it back into the ocean. She did this for some time when someone approached her and said, “Little girl, why are you doing this?...