Hurricane Melissa Devastates the Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa Devastates the Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa, one of the largest Caribbean storm systems on record, brought catastrophic damage to people in Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and the Bahamas. Jamaica The storm’s 185 mile per hour winds destroyed many homes and businesses in Jamaica....
The Plight of the Displaced

The Plight of the Displaced

Imagine a war breaking out near your home, and you had to flee. Where would you go? Perhaps to church friends in a neighboring county or relatives in another state? What would you take with you? Do you take as much food as possible, or do you take extra clothes,...
Filling a Mother’s Empty Hands

Filling a Mother’s Empty Hands

“I have nothing but sorrows, tears, and hunger,” Sidra* lamented. This widow is alone to feed, clothe, and house her seven young children. Her brother Nadeem used to help as he could, but now he too is gone, tragically killed in Yemen’s cruel civil war. “We receive a...
On the Ground in Ukraine

On the Ground in Ukraine

Questions and answers with Aaron Amstutz, CAM staff member in Ukraine What has changed in the past year? Despite intense fighting, the front lines have changed little. Russia has gained slightly more ground. This is mostly achieved by flattening everything with...
Flash Flooding in Kenya

Flash Flooding in Kenya

Project Update As rain poured down on southern Kenya, sticks, branches, and trash carried by the rushing water accumulated along a mountain underpass. The debris slowed the water, creating a dam. At three o’clock in the morning of April 29, the water burst through the...