A Community’s Long Journey to Clean Water
How long do you go in a day without using water? Whether it’s for hydration, hygiene, chores, or a hobby, you likely use water freely throughout your day. But what would it be like to not have regular access to water? For the community of La Uva, Nicaragua, that was their daily reality. “Water has […]
Stitch by Stitch, a Better Future is Fashioned
A better future often seems like an impossible dream to young people living in the most impoverished communities around the world. In countries like Burundi and Rwanda, for example, the average household farm does not produce enough harvest to meet a family’s food and income needs, no matter how hard they work on the land. […]
“Together”: Partnerships That Go the Distance
At Food for the Hungry, we recognize that our work is interconnected and requires partners. In fact, our purpose statement starts with the word “together”: Together, we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty. As the African proverb says: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you […]
Ending Poverty Together: Appreciating the Beauty of the Present Moment
A Rushed Life Our newest Ending Poverty Together story highlights a practice we should all lean into during this unprecedented and uncertain time — appreciating the beauty of the present moment. Before many of us began social distancing and quarantine measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, our lives were jam-packed and busy with to-do […]