Hope Is Served: Ghada’s Story

As the sun rises on a new day in South Sudan, Ghada and her family make a difficult choice — buy food for the day or buy clean water to drink? Despite both of her parents working, the income is limited. If they spend their money on food, someone will have to make the trek […]
A Plate of Hope: Jorge’s Story

In a quiet, rural village where the days begin before sunrise and end long after dark, 12-year-old Jorge lives with his parents and three siblings. Life for Jorge is defined by hard work and perseverance. His parents, Juan and Juana, spend their days chopping through the earth in search of gold — work that is […]
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On the edge of a large city in Ethiopia, 12-year-old Beyen spends an anxious evening with his parents, knowing that the end of the month brings the question, “Will we have enough to pay rent?” This month, the answer is yes. But there’s more to be worried about. As the school day starts, his father […]
Food for the Soul: Ibrahim’s Story

With cattle farmers as parents, some meals come easily for Ibrahim. When you live on a farm, you don’t have to look far. Other times his family sells livestock so they can purchase food from the market. But sometimes food is not so readily available. Not every meal is guaranteed, and clean water has to […]