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November 8th, 2024

40 Days of Prayer with World Concern

We want to invite you to join World Concern staff in intentional prayer every day for 40 days, beginning Nov 11 and ending on December 20. What we’re calling Prayer 10:10 was inspired by the scripture found in John 10:10: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.”

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.

As NGOs shift our response from disaster to development, there are still many hungry people to feed.

October 11th, 2012

Food Distribution in the Horn of Africa Goes High Tech

Note: This article was originally published on the Huffington Post Impact X blog on Oct. 10, 2012. As NGOs shift our response from disaster to

Nadѐge Moise and her family live in a rural village in the mountains of Southern Haiti, an area that has been severely damaged by hurricanes.

August 23rd, 2012

Let's focus concern on Haiti, where Isaac threatens vulnerable families

My mouth dropped open when I read the words of ABC News reporter Amy Bingham in an article about the potential effect Tropical Storm Isaac could have

August 14th, 2012

Staring poverty in the face

This is a guest blog post by singer, Jenny Simmons, who recently traveled to South Sudan with World Concern to see the great need in this country and

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

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