No longer confined inside

No longer confined inside

Seven-year-old Kalila* was born with a mental and physical handicap. Since she couldn’t get around on her own, Kalila spent her days lying on the cold floor inside their house in the Middle East. Thanks to generous supporters, Kalila now has her own wheelchair....
“Now we have enough to eat”

“Now we have enough to eat”

As a single mom, Yorlene makes a little income from washing clothes by hand. For every dozen pieces she washes, Yorlene gets paid a dollar, which is her average daily income. Sometimes people pay her with produce and other times they don’t pay at all. A year ago,...
“It was as the bread for Elijah”

“It was as the bread for Elijah”

Many breadwinners in Eastern Europe experience a new set of problems as winter arrives. Seasonal jobs like hoeing corn and cutting hay are no longer available. The cold months look daunting to parents who barely have enough funds for food and clothing, let alone heat...
Venezuela Economic Crisis Continues

Venezuela Economic Crisis Continues

The economic crisis in Venezuela has left multitudes scavenging for a living. And the situation continues to get worse. Around four million Venezuelans have left their homeland, migrating into surrounding countries as if they were fleeing from war. The economic crisis...
Hunger and desperation in war-torn Yemen

Hunger and desperation in war-torn Yemen

Relentless! That is probably the best word to describe the struggle in war-torn Yemen. At times there is hope for resolution as leaders gather at the table to discuss peace plans, but the guns don’t stay silent for long. For every agreement, a battle opens on a new...