Advocacy

As we step into the month of April, we are faced with the anniversary of the atrocities that besieged Rwanda 18 years ago. In a matter of months, Rwanda’s world was drastically changed and would be forever changed. The people of Rwanda continue to grapple with the effects of the 1994 genocide. After the 100-day massacre of nearly 1 million Tutsi and Hutu peoples, the country and society were left in ruins. In only 100 days, 20 percent of the country’s population was completely annihilated. In the devastating aftermath, widows, children,...

There’s a common misconception that comes with giving to international aid work—you must have significant means to make a difference. But in truth, the only things needed to make a difference are willingness and faith. Every day, World Help has the privilege to interact with inspiring donors. Though the gifts of these individuals can vary dramatically in size, each one is inexpressibly precious to people in need around the world. Whether small or large, World Help cherishes each partnering church and the individuals who help to bring hope...

Tammy Cupp lives among the beautiful scenery of Staunton, Virginia, where she and her husband wake up each morning to the bright green landscape of the charming site of her family farm, to the sound of their cattle, and the bright sun shining through the openings of their treasured home. Recently, Tammy went on a trip to Guatemala with World Help, not completely expecting what she would ultimately find. Traveling to the city of Zacapa, she and her daughter Alissa set off to dedicate a clean-water well—“Joshua’s Well.” After losing her...

The end of AIDS . . . could it really be? After reading the headline on the cover of a magazine, it was hard to believe that this could be true. June 5 of this year marked the 30th anniversary of the discovery of AIDS. Back in 1981, few people realized how much AIDS would become a part of our lives and how many people would die from its devastating effects. I first learned about AIDS in high school. In fact, as AIDS was gaining national attention, I chose it as a topic that year for some speech competitions. It was possibly the most...

Today’s guest blogger is Lynda Freeman, who regularly blogs at the Review Source, grandma’s cookie jar, About the Children’s Department, and Round About the Church! She has 40 years of experience working in Children’s Ministry. She has served as a children’s director in churches as large as 1,600 people – as  well as in churches of 100 people – so she understands firsthand the needs of small, average, and large church Children’s Ministries. Lynda worked as a consultant for Gospel Light, Group and...