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February 10th, 2023

Responding to the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria

It is the worst disaster for this region in more than 80 years. The numbers keep growing and are staggering … but it is the reality of photos and videos that wake us up at night.

November 3rd, 2022

A Heart for the Hungry: Witnessing the realities of famine

How will we feed our families in a famine? Will our children survive? Where do we go from here? Where can we find water? Will someone help us?

Skillet is one of Seattle's beloved food trucks.

August 2nd, 2012

I Heart Food Trucks

Skillet is one of Seattle's beloved food trucks. They'll be at the Mobile Food Fight for Hunger on Aug. 19. I don’t know what it is but I’ve been

Khayro Yussuf fled her village after family members were killed in front of her. She arrived in Dhobley with few belongings and no food.

May 17th, 2012

Resurgence of displaced families creates new crisis near Kenya-Somalia border

Maria Abdi and her children are among those recently arriving in the border town of Dhobley, Somalia. Maria Abdi arrived in Dhobley, Somalia, with

Kids at Trinity Family Fellowship in Yakima, Wash., held a bake sale and raised more than $1,100 for World Concern.

April 24th, 2012

5 Ways to Fundraise for Your Cause

Whether you’re passionate about bringing clean water to thirsty African villages, or want to ensure children living in poverty get an education for a

World Concern Blog Sahel map showing drought and malnutrition.

April 3rd, 2012

Crisis is brewing in the Sahel

A UN map shows areas of the Sahel affected by drought in pink. Red circles indicate expected cases of severe malnutrition in 2012. There’s a crisis

A World Concern staff member measures Baby Adey's tiny arm to determine her level of malnourishment.

March 27th, 2012

Baby Adey's Story of Survival

A World Concern staff member measures Baby Adey's tiny arm to determine her level of malnourishment. Baby Adey’s mother must have felt desperate as

A little boy sleeps on his mother's lap as she rests on the long walk from Somalia to refugee camps in Kenya.

January 4th, 2012

The blessing of peaceful sleep

“When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.” Proverbs 3:24 Most of us love to sleep. We dread the

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