As the Philippines prepare for their elections, their police forces are also gearing up to deal with riots and gun violence that have erupted during the last two elections.
When people talk about aid or nonprofits, usually the discussion is aimed at foreign disaster relief, feeding malnourished children or medical aid for epidemics. Only rarely do people think of the United States as the recipient of aid programs.
The village would remind most of us of a maze, but one with mud walls as high as a man’s head. Only these walls are part of people’s homes.
During the heavy seasonal rains, the houses would erode to expose straw and sticks used to reinforce the mud. The walkways become shin-deep sludge, and in the doorways, children poke out their heads to watch the rain.
The United States has about 2.3 million people in correctional facilities. That’s more, per capita, than any other nation on earth.
Cambodia is a country that has been wracked by wars instigated by both outside countries and internal unrest. As cities and economies attempt to recover, unscrupulous outside businesses often come in to exploit the people for cheap labor.
Many children in Southeast Asia have lost their parents to the conflicts that have repeatedly swept the region, diseases like HIV and factory accidents.
Would you be surprised to learn that in 2017 Uganda hosted more refugees than any other country in Africa?
I was born in Burma, but I’m not Burmese. I’m of the Karen. Really, my story begins long before I was born.
Adoniram Judson was the reason my family was Christian long before they came to the United States.
Mongolia may be often forgotten by the outside world, but its believers are crying out for the Holy Spirit to sweep their country like a powerful wind.
During the World Challenge team’s time in Mongolia, we started discussing how deep-rooted cultural beliefs impact behavior with our new Mongolian friends.
There’s a saying in ministry, “Higher levels, higher devils.”
Wracked by a devastating war in 1998, the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are still recovering in many ways, healing that has been delayed by corrupt government and militant groups.
