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Giving Thanks: From a Mother in Burundi

Earlier this month, we shared the story of Capitoline, a hero who’s saving the lives of many children in her community in Burundi.  Now, we get to share the story of a grateful mother who knows firsthand just how important Capitoline’s skills and care are. “Nobody can love and take care of our children the…

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Give the Gift of HOPE on #GivingTuesday

#GivingTuesday falls right after Black Friday Weekend. It’s a new movement to integrate the celebration of generosity into what is already the largest gift-giving season of the year. What makes a donation so attractive to a culture whose spending in one weekend exceeds the combined gross national incomes of Rwanda, DR Congo, Malawi, Mozambique and…

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Giving Thanks: From Flora in India

Family is one of the most important social units in India.  In the world’s second most populated country, with 1.2 billion people, families often have tight bonds.  But even though this focus on the family is a mainstay, there are real challenges to relationships within families. In many cases, women are often overlooked in India. …

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Giving Thanks: Leam’s Story of Transformation in Cambodia

“I would like to give thanks to God and my parentsfor allowing me to participate with the [children’s] group.” said Leam, an 11-year-old boy in Cambodia. Just over a year ago, Leam was suffering with an unknown illness. Because of his health problems, he had difficulty concentrating in school and was teased by his classmates…

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Empower a Hero: A Movement for Justice

If you’re reading this blog, you’re probably someone who longs to see justice triumph.  You’re not comfortable to just sit back and wait for justice to happen.  You are engaged in the work, confronting the great injustices that are plaguing the world today.  Through your time, talent and financial support, you are doing the work…

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Giving Thanks

It can be tempting to squeeze all of our thanksgiving into the time it takes to eat one meal on the fourth Thursday in November each year. But at World Relief, we meet men and women from around the world who are quick to give thanks as they witness transformation in their lives, their families…

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World Savings Day – Savings Means Life

As many people around the globe celebrate World Savings Day this week, we’re reminded of the financial challenges billions are facing.  According to a survey done by Bankrate, in the United States alone, only about one-fourth of the population has enough money saved to pay their bills for six months.  So what do you do…

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Celebrating World Food Day: Fighting Famine in South Sudan

As the tall maize grows in her fenced-in yard in South Sudan, Rebecca prepares cornmeal while her elderly mother and four youngest children play alongside.  Thankful for this harvest and the food it provides her large family, she contemplates what the next few months might bring, especially in light of the major food crisis in…

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Three Reasons for Waging Peace, Guest Blog by Lynne Hybels

In the early 90s a horrible war took place in Eastern Europe as the former Yugoslavia crumbled. It was a vicious war, complete with ethnic cleansing and atrocious crimes against humanity. Soldiers would enter a village, rape all the women, and take away all the men and boys over thirteen.  Most of them never returned…

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