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Medical clinic aids young father after 20-foot fall
EL SALVADOR – To provide for his family, Alcides, a father of 2 young boys, was working odd jobs at a farm near his home in El Salvador. One day while he was trimming branches high up in a tree, a...
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Bullied and abused: Aura’s story
ALTA VERAPAZ, Guatemala – For the last five years, Aura has endured teasing, bullying and hurtful words from her classmates—all because she was born with a lip malformation. “I ran into my house; I...
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Sowing seeds and reaping hope
MOLI, Niger – It’s hard to imagine suddenly losing everything you own—especially when your livelihood and survival depends on it. When floodwaters hit the village of Moli in Niger, families lost...
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Tortillas for Glendy
SAN MARCOS, Guatemala – Glendy’s husband made her a promise—one that unfortunately he was not able to keep. He promised to buy her a corn mill so she would be able to earn an income preparing...
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Growing a small business
NAIMEY, Niger – A young widow, Houera was struggling just to keep her seven children fed and sheltered. “We really suffered when my husband died,” she said. “I had no work; we had a problem with...
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The hunger balance
NEWPORT, Pa. – Alivia knows about good investments, spending and saving, and balancing checkbooks. For years the single mom of three had made a good living working at a local bank, while also...
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Healing Waylee
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – At two years old, most children are sleeping through the night, talking, and playing happily with others. But not little Waylee. The two-year-old has suffered from an umbilical...
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Saved from the streets
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras – Manuel was only 12 years old when he escaped his abusive father only to end up on the streets of one of the most dangerous cities in Honduras—San Pedro Sula. There, he...
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Food for a hurting family
LOGANVILLE, Ga. – When Terry was diagnosed with kidney failure he expected to face some pretty big challenges—but hunger was not one of them. After being told he would have to go on dialysis until a...
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Counting to 10 kept this boy alive
HONDURAS – With a gnawing stomach and under the blazing heat of the mid-day sun, Osmin helped his mother sell soy chips on the streets of Honduras—the little money they earned might buy a few eggs or...
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Sewing saves girls from the streets
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – For Miss Bea, the secret to success lies in a simple stitch, a sewing machine and a wedding dress. Without a trade, many of the young women in Sierra Leone have no other...
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Reaching the forgotten girls of Honduras
HONDURAS – Orphaned, homeless and abused by her brothers, Yvette* (name changed to protect identity) feared she would be sold as a modern day slave. So she ran away, surviving by rummaging through the...
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Help wanted
INDIANA – Paula was a hard working mother of two with a good job as a certified nursing assistant when the declining economy hit her town hard. Paula eventually lost her job providing in-home care for...
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Seeing beauty
GUATEMALA – Sindi grew up near the sea, in the beautiful port city of Santo Tomas de Castilla, but she was unable to distinguish the vibrant colors and details of her life—all because she had...
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Forced to flee: Sudanese families need help
SOUTH SUDAN – Dangerous conflict in Khartoum and Darfur has forced many Sudanese families to flee their homes in search of safety. Now, these vulnerable women and children are without homes or jobs,...
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11-year-old boy struggling to survive
EL SALVADOR – Eleven-year-old Leo needs your help. Abandoned by his parents, his grandfather rescued him—giving him a home and loving care—but then a devastating house fire took everything they had....
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Fishy business
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Children in Haiti are getting an added measure of beauty and science in their classrooms thanks to Operation Blessing’s Fish Farm and Hatchery in Port-au-Prince. Hundreds of...
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All smiles
PREY SNEAT, Cambodia – When little Sothea was born with a cleft lip, his mother feared for his wellbeing and for his future. Sothea had difficulty eating, endangering his health and hindering his...
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“Extreme Blessing” for a family in need
OKLAHOMA – When tornado sirens sounded in their community, Floyd didn’t take any chances. He scooped up his two young sons and headed to a nearby shelter. There, they waited in safety as the widest...
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Helping Naresiah
KENYA – Since Naresiah’s father died, her family has struggled to survive severe hunger and poverty in their remote Masai village in Kenya. Her mother cooks what little food they can find over an open...
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