The road to recovery: four charities responding to large-scale disasters
In today’s fast-paced media landscape, headlines can shift daily. In most cases we see a disaster unfold in the news and an influx of generosity follows – which is amazing! However, the needs of a community devastated by disaster long outlive its time in the limelight. Luckily, many of our charity partners work behind the […]
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF TEAMS: Building an entire house in a single day for the Hernández Orduño family.
On the far east side of Tijuana, you’ll find street upon street of undeveloped, haphazard shelters. Half-finished cinder block structures stand alongside makeshift huts, their walls composed of discarded wooden pallets and zinc metal sheeting. Waterproof tarps keep the rain out (mostly) in addition to offering a hiding place from the sun. Unfortunately, managing the […]
Breaking barriers to education: Five charities uplifting students worldwide
It’s August, which means kids are saying goodbye to summer break to go back to school next month. But 244 million kids around the world didn’t attend school last year, and millions more did not receive a quality education. Many barriers hold kids back, from navigating the classroom with a disability to experiencing food insecurity. […]
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF TEAMS: SYRIA – SURVIVING AMIDST TRAUMA AND DESTRUCTION
Islam receives treatment after an airstrike kills members of her family. (Photo credit: Save the Syrian Children) Islam was at home when the bombs from the planes hit. After the first airstrike, her house collapsed on her and her family. Pinned under the rubble, she recalls hearing her mother screaming in agony – also under […]
What the hunger crisis looks like in 4 countries across the world
I wish that I could begin writing this on a lighter note, but the truth is that hunger affects an estimated 815 million people worldwide and it’s a crisis that has only gotten worse in recent years. When I hear that I think of three things. First, I am sad for all those people that […]
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INTERNATIONAL RELIEF TEAMS: Estrella and Her Brothers Have Hope for a Brighter Future
Kids Kingdom Orphanage in Ensenada, Mexico – Estrella, age 11, and her twin brothers, age five, were brought to Kids Kingdom by police in March 2021. They were rescued from a family environment where violence and drug abuse were common occurrences. Estrella and her brothers were neglected, given little food, and did not attend school. […]
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF TEAMS: John and Brigid Struggle to Eat During the COVID-19 Pandemic
For many of us, this past year has been the most challenging year of our lifetime. Every day is filled with worry and sadness for the loss of lives and livelihoods in our community, across our country, and around the world. This health crisis has impacted our country in every way. So many people have […]
