Archive | June, 2012
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Rodney King, a Heart’s Cry and Healing Relationships

By on June 20, 2012 in World Poverty

The news media announced this week that Rodney King (47 years old) has passed away. I was completely struck by the reporting on King’s life that I watched on one evening news report. The story was titled Remembering the Complicated Life Story of Rodney King. Here are a few things that seemed significant: King never [...]

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Pen, paper and a future in Guatemala

By on June 19, 2012 in Church, Sponsor Impact

The photographer’s caption tells me the image comes from a place where Food for the Hungry works called “Rio Azul,” or “Blue River,” in Guatemala’s Ixil Triangle region.  But I see a story far beyond a young child poised to draw something. The green in little boy’s sweater mirrors the thick vegetation I remember from [...]

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Washing Dishes Saves Children’s Lives

By on June 19, 2012 in World Poverty

Washing dishes may seem like a common enough practice, but did you know that not everyone in the world knows it’s necessary to wash their tableware? And if you – like me – don’t like washing dishes, this may sound like a pretty good idea. But let’s think about that for a minute. A regular [...]

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just a little lyrical inspiration

By on June 15, 2012 in World Poverty

Sitting down at my desk in the morning, I set up my playlist. Always a new tune or two to keep things lively. My co-workers frequently give me a scare when then tap me on the shoulder after realizing they’ve been conversing with themselves for several minutes. Headphones on high, I tune into the days [...]

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Michelle's transformation after receiving deworming medication is astonishing!

Intestinal Worms and World Hunger

By on June 15, 2012 in World Poverty

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that at least 400 million children worldwide suffer from intestinal worms. A common problem associated with world hunger, intestinal worms prevent a person’s body from absorbing nutrients. In fact, they daily hijack up to 25% percent of the nutrients consumed by already-malnourished children. To put the problem into perspective, [...]

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From Hopeless to Blessed: Partnerships Save and Transform Lives

By on June 1, 2012 in Church, Sponsor Impact, Stories, World Poverty

Wilfred lived at the top of a steep hill in the Haitian village of Lespinasse. His shack was made of sticks and mud and smelled of disease and neglect. Diabetes had rendered Wilfred blind, sick, helpless and difficult to look at. “My spirit was deeply troubled when I first met Wilfred,” remembers Heidi Hatch, Field [...]

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