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Written by Kate Cremisino
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Wednesday, 24 February 2010 00:00 |
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 In recent decades, Zimbabwe has been marked by dictatorial leadership and economic meltdown—major contributors to its widespread poverty and decline in health. The nation has seen inflation skyrocket into the sextillions. But this year, a unity government effort has led to some political hope, and the recent dollarization of the economy has put a lid on hyperinflation. Despite the chaos and uncertainty that has painted the landscape, Zimbabweans are known as a resilient people.
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Written by Alyce Gilligan
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Wednesday, 17 February 2010 00:00 |
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 Justin Zoradi was sitting outside of class at Portland State University when this challenging phrase ran through his mind: “Would you deny others what you demand for yourself?” He knew Who was asking, and he knew what he had to do.
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Written by Alyce Gilligan
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Wednesday, 10 February 2010 00:00 |
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 Convoy of Hope began in 1994 with just a few people delivering food out of the back of a pick-up truck to needy neighborhoods in their area. Today, it’s an established faith-based humanitarian organization operating in more than 100 nations. “Before Jesus talked to the people, He fed them,” notes Jeff Nene, senior director of communications and technology for Convoy of Hope, pointing to Christ’s hands-on ministry as the model for their work.
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Written by Jason Boyett
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 00:00 |
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 I am in the city dump in Managua, Nicaragua, and it’s on fire. The winds off Lake Managua whip up flames and spark embers at all hours of the day, so the entire place is drenched in a thick, acrid haze. My eyes burn. My heart aches. I have met little boys who play barefoot among discarded hypodermic needles. I have met little girls with HIV because their parents prostituted them for extra money. I have met families who live and work here—in this massive trash dump—because this is all they know. It’s an income. It’s familiar. It’s home.
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Written by Steven DeVries
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Wednesday, 20 January 2010 00:00 |
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 Editor’s note: Back in 2008, we asked a group of people who worked in Haiti to record some thoughts and images with us. Little did we know that, less than 18 months later, the island would be in the eye of the world as it was rocked by one of the most powerful natural catastrophes in the Western Hemisphere. Today we look back at an island that was devastated by poverty and natural disasters even before it was completely knocked flat by the 7.0 earthquake.
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