CWS: Church World Service · 20 September 2024 English
In a small village in Ukraine’s Dnepropetrovsk region, Anna and her husband Andrei were building a life for their three sons. The dedication they gave to their family was extra …
CWS: Church World Service · 20 September 2024 English
*Trigger Warning: the following text contains testimonies about domestic violence and abuse towards women.* The Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims, known as Memoria, is a CWS local partner in Moldova …
CWS: Church World Service · 20 September 2024 English
It was the summer of 2022, and Victor, just five years old, faced a moment no child should ever experience. As war erupted in Ukraine, Victor had to say goodbye …
CWS: Church World Service · 20 September 2024 English
Maxim is 15 years old and tall with kind eyes that reflect his gentle spirit. He’s always the first to offer help when someone needs it. Growing up in a …
CWS: Church World Service · 19 September 2024 English
Kitui lies in the rolling hills of eastern Kenya, about three hours west of Nairobi. Highways lead to dirt roads, which lead to communities of people living in remote, difficult …
CWS: Church World Service · 19 September 2024 English
This June, the Christian Church in Ohio (Disciples of Christ) assembled 100 CWS Period Packs during the annual Adult Conference in Columbus. With support from the generosity of many congregations, …
CWS: Church World Service · 18 September 2024 English
According to the UN Refugee Agency, over 120 million individuals have been displaced from their homes around the world, more than at any other time in human history. An increasingly …
CWS: Church World Service · 18 September 2024 English
Francoise, a 44-year-old woman from Haiti, grew up in a crowded household with 12 children, where her father had two wives. Due to financial difficulties and physical insecurity in Haiti, …
CWS: Church World Service · 18 September 2024 English
It is almost impossible to overstate the significance of humor to human development. While historians believe that the oldest recorded joke dates back to 1900 BC, I am personally convinced …
CWS: Church World Service · 18 September 2024 English
My name is Madison Burke, and I serve as the Migrant Services Coordinator at Church World Service (CWS) Durham. I oversee the Immigrant Solidarity Fund, a grassroots community fund providing …