JOURNEYS
A young girl that this journey author, Ryan Horn, interacted with at an internationally displaced person camp during his time in Haiti with Food for the Hungry. Hundreds of thousands of Haitians have moved to IDP camps after the earthquake. © Ryan Horn 2010
So Hungry, So Thirsty
Ryan Horn, of Food for the Hungry, recounts seeing hunger and thrist up close in Haiti
I will never forget the horror of Haiti, to see a people and their living conditions so destroyed, to see so much hunger on such a widespread level. Yet, I saw hope just the same, a hope in the Lord. It was evident when I saw children playing in the streets and a wedding ceremony concluding on a curb side; the bride and groom were gleaming with their smiles in the heart of downtown Port-Au-Prince that lay in rubble.
Feeding the hungry is what the organization I am a part of specializes in. We’ve brought nutrients to needy villages around the globe. And while we’ve met deep need in those places, and continue to do so, the experience in Haiti seemed to surpass other conditions…simply because the quake took out so many vital resources and shattered so many forms of sustenance that were already weak to begin with.
Taking Kyle Home
A Journey back from the battlefield of a Marine that gave his life for freedom
You never realize the great sacrifice of troops, American or otherwise, until you realize that they, indeed, often sacrifice their lives for the cause. Chaplain (Cmdr.) Manuel A. Biadog, Jr. shares thoughts about the journey back to Rhode Island to be buried that Private First Class Kyle J. Countu recently made. Pfc. Countu was killed in action in Afghanistan.
Answering the Call
Twenty-four-year-old graphic designer leaves everything blehind in America to commit to seeing Haiti rebuid
After growing and deepening his relationship with the Lord throughout 2009, Stephen Byxbe knew he was being called to serve the most hungry in some other country. He wasn’t exactly sure until the earthquake in Haiti struck—and then He knew. Byxbe shares his journey of just arriving to Haiti and his initial observations of the hurt and hope.
Giving her heart to orphaned boys in Peru
Erika James shares her journey how God linked her heart with the Lima, Peru-based Santa Maria’s Boys Home
Erika James meshes motherly, sisterly and godly to 120 poor Peruvian boys who live in a Lima orphanage. Here, she shares her journey of following God’s call to “do more,” which originally took her to Peru. Once there, He led her to Santa Maria’s Boys Home and instantly linked her heart to the kids there. Just completing her 7th journey there in early February, Erika gives her account of following in faith and reflecting His love.
Heart for Haiti Remains in Haiti
Samaritan's Purse Bolivia Director Shares an Account on the Efforts in Haiti.
Daniel Zeidan, director of the Samaritan's Purse office in Bolivia, spent three weeks in Haiti helping deliver relief supplies to earthquake survivors. He reflected on his time in the country after returning to La Paz. Though he is off Haitian land, he explains that his mind and his heart are still there.
Mission - Giving Aid
Serving with the U.S. Navy Haiti humanitarian response, Adam Cole reflects on the hurt and the healing that he experienced there
Journey the Journey executive director and editor-in-chief, Adam Cole, in his other capacity as naval officer, has been humanitarian efforts in Haiti aboard the cruiser USS Normandy. After a month as part of the efforts, he and his ship were sent back to Norfolk to return to training and preparing for an upcoming deployment. Here he reflects on the multitude of feelings and emotions that came with being so close to the hurt and stepping into that hurt to help.
God Makes a Way
The Samaritan’s Purse team in Haiti feels God’s hand as overwhelming challenges are overcome
David Torres is the leader of the Samaritan's Purse disaster relief team that deployed within hours of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. This is his story and testimony of the hope and help in Haiti, all made possible by God.
Food for the Hungry - On the Ground in Haiti
Personnel and Supplies Fully Engaged to Fight Disaster
Everybody has a story who is on the ground in Haiti's capital and the surrounding area; it's a story of hope for some and one of pain and suffering for others. Nevertheless, it's a story of survival.
Ti Chape
As posted on Compassion's Blogsite: http://blog.compassion.com/child-survival-ti-chape/
After passing by a hazy eastern tip of Cuba, our American Airlines flight banked steeply to the right and within minutes we were passing over the northern peninsula of Haiti, so recognizable due to the heavily rutted landscape.
Calm among Chaos - a Personal Journey from a Red Cross Volunteer in Haiti
Blog Posted January 18, 2010 by Wendy Harman, American Red Cross
After a tiring day of travel from Santo Domingo, I arrived at the American Red Cross office. The structure is visibly unstable but the open air office is a buzz with activity. All salvageable furniture is on the lawn, the front gates are open, and the street is orderly. It's friendly, full of humanity. Red Cross flags hang on the walls.
Redeemed by Christ
Jesus led Garrett Fincher away from a life linked to alcohol and closer to Him
One of the greatest ‘proofs’ to the power of Christ, is life change. A one-time alcoholic and drug addict, Garrett Fincher, gave up the way of the world to follow the Way of Jesus.
Workplace Mission Field - Engaging with Business Leaders in Uganda
Dr. Bob Reccord, minister and founder of Total Impact Life Ministries, a ministry that seeks to inspire men and woman to reach their full potential in life and relationship with God, traveled with his wife Cheryl to Uganda for a very intentional mission trip. The two combined to share the message of the Gospel to business leaders there and how it relates to being stewards of His truth in the workplace. Many were touched and many walked away with hearts more committed to living out His principles and the Great Commission.
Distributing His Word through Faith
Faith led William B. Ballinger through three strokes and cancer to continue His good work on the field of Thailand
The apostle Paul writes (1 Corinthians 3:6) that he planted, Apollos watered, and God ultimately gave the increase. Meet William B. Ballinger, a product of this godly wisdom whose increased faith has led him to take part in the Spirit-driven process of leading someone to Christ. Here in this journey testimony, Bill talks about handing out Bibles to Chinese tourists faithfully, dutifully. He was part of the Southern Cross Project, a program of the International Mission Board (IMB), which gave resources to the Chinese that came to Thailand.
A Greater Purpose Amid the Rubble
Against the backdrop of a tragic earthquake, two Peruvian mothers experience a new level of hope and faith.
Ryan Horn, a project coordinator for the hunger relief organization Food for the Hungry, visited Peru with media specialist Elgin MacMillan to gather videos and media resources. They trekked over an area that was hit hard by an earthquake but was able to rebound due to the help of Food for the Hungry. Horn tells the story of those the individuals that have rebuilt their lives and grown in God through the process. Lauren Woodside, a Hunger Corps with Food for the Hungry, helped conduct the interviews for this story.
Special Delivery to Philippines
Providing food and hope to those in need on a special humanitarian trip back home (Philippines)
A U.S. Navy chaplain writes about a special trip in which he teamed with other servants of the Lord in providing food and hope to those in need in the Philippines.
Daily Bread
Special feeding program in Manila gives hope to impoverished children
Looking within a world of extreme destitution and seeing rays of sun shine. Kids are given a daily blessing that surpasses moments of starvation.
Sawadee and Smiles
Thailand offers the granduer of palaces and elephants but also humble hospitality
This place is known as the Land of Smiles and clearly lives up to it. The common greeting is "Sawadee," one that the people seem to go out of the way to utter to you.
