Malawi is widely known as the “Warm Heart of Africa” because of the generosity and kindness of its people. With a predominantly rural population of more than 18 million people, Malawi is made up of friendly tribes and ethnic groups living in traditional villages. On a visit to one of these villages, you would see […]
Escaping From Abuse: a Privilege Not Many Women can Afford
As I looked into the faces of my children, I wondered – do they know the pain I suffer every day at the hands of their father? Do they sense my fear of the man who promised to love me and our children? I thought about leaving him, but he was all I had; all […]
Nicaraguan Nonprofits Pay Heavy Price Due to Civil Unrest
Civil unrest has persisted in Nicaragua since April 2018, when the government made significant cuts to social security benefits. As a result of the violence, many businesses have suffered, and financial losses are not restricted to the for-profit sector. Nonprofit organizations have been particularly hard-hit as donors and volunteer teams have been forced to cancel […]
Clean Water and Sanitation at Schools Remain a Challenge
A new joint UN agency study says that millions of children are going to school without basic hygiene facilities. Over 30 per cent of schools worldwide do not provide safe drinking water, while one third of schools do not provide the most basic of toilet facilities, and nearly 900 million children go to schools with […]
Global State of Malnutrition Gets Worse
Around the world, the problem of malnutrition continues to get worse… click here for the story. How Cross International is making an impact Cross International believes no child should go to bed hungry, and that’s why we partner with Christian feeding programs around the world. They fill the stomachs of hungry children and share the […]
