Bringing light to the darkness in Syria
A little over a year ago, tens of thousands of lives were profoundly impacted by a series of devastating earthquakes in southern Turkey. With magnitudes of 7.8 and 7.5, these quakes left a trail of destruction, reducing more than two-thirds of the Turkish city of Elbistan to rubble and triggering over a thousand aftershocks in […]
Uplifting stories to inspire you this season
Even though it’s been nearly seven years since I moved to Seattle, as a southern transplant living in the Pacific Northwest I still struggle to adjust this time of year. With the return of gloomy skies, rainy weather and very short days, I find myself seeking out bits of inspiration and joy to get that […]
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
Around the World in 10 mins: Video Journey on Social Justice
In 2007 the United Nations General Assembly declared the World Day of Social Justice be commemorated annually on Feb. 20. COVID-19, in addition to conflict and climate change, has exacerbated the hardships vulnerable communities have faced these past two years, creating further imbalances in areas like health care, safety, housing, basic rights and more. In […]
Photo essay: UMCOR’s work to alleviate human suffering
“To alleviate human suffering” – this is what United Methodist Committee on Relief, or UMCOR, aims to accomplish through their global work. They work to provide practical, proactive support to the most vulnerable survivors of chronic or temporary emergencies due to natural or civil causes. Instead of telling you about the work that UMCOR does, […]
