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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?

May 1st, 2009

3,200 Children Will be Trafficked Today

This boy walking along the Cambodia border is at risk. The UN estimates 1.2 million children are trafficked annually. It's as if the boys and girls

April 19th, 2009

An American's Impression of Bangladesh

Men muscle 3-wheeled rickshaws through the streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The average income for a Bangladeshi: $1,500 a year. I arrived in Dhaka at

March 25th, 2009

Haiti Humanitarians: Great Gawky Goats!

Goats are a prized commodity in Haiti. Poor families can raise and sell kids to pay school tuition. Goats make me chuckle. Their crazy grins and

November 13th, 2008

Humanitarian Aid in Myanmar

Destruction after Cyclone Nagris, Myanmar. A blur has been added to this photo. Just imagine what's left over from a major storm along the coast.

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