SPECIAL REPORTS // hardship and hope
Still Moving out of the Rubble
Haiti’s displaced population has dwindled but the overall living standards have not improved
Haiti has just hit the two-year mark on the tragic earthquake that destroyed much of the capital of Port-au-Prince. This report looks into why progress has been so slow and what steps are on the horizon.
More Trouble In The Horn of Africa As Hunger Crisis Worsens
The Worst World Famine In Almost 20 Years
Drought and civil strife are ravaging the Horn of Africa, sending the region spiraling into an epic crisis. It is estimated that 12.4 million people the region are in desperate need of food aid. JTJ reporter Michael Saks shares insights on causes and the impact of this devastating situation.
The World’s Millstone: Child Abuse
Special report looks into prevalence of child abuse, particularly in Latin America
It is estimated that 275 million children around the world suffer violence in their homes every year. This special report tries to capture the essence of this tragedy, focusing on high rates in Latin America, and also seeks to encourage each of us to do something about it by speaking out and promoting justice.
Celebratory Spirit, Still Gloomy Reality
Haiti’s annual Carnival was a true celebration but it was conducted amidst a landscape filled with massive squalor
Coming off the heals of Haiti’s one-year anniversary of the earthquake, the country—at least a small sector of it—produced/participated in Carnival, a mix of music, artistry, and revelry. While some denounced the events, others claimed it as way to keep moving forward. Still, the event served to show just how far the country—and its displaced population—still have to go.
Simply Surviving
Haiti’s Slow Recovery Creating Dire Circumstances for Those Displaced by Earthquake
Though nearly nine months have passed since the tragic earthquake on Jan. 12, the situation for those that lost homes in the quake has not changed. They remain in tent shelters, waiting ever-so patiently for more permanent housing to come. Their lives seem to pause, without much economic activities to boost themselves out of their present condition. Life, for most, is simply a daily survival.
Stepping into the Hurt
Rebuilding in Haiti; Earthquake in Chile; Starvation on horizon for Niger
So many broken lives...yet God still exists within it all. Haiti has not given up, even as rain starts to hit and so many are still without shelter. Chile suffered a major earthquake as well; Conc
Choosing Praise
Even as the destruction and death surrounds them, the Haiti people are lifting up their hands to say thanks to God and lift up p
A country in mourning celebrates life, knowing God is in control, and continues to march on to create sustainability living. Amidst tent cities, markets have reopened, roads too, and the airport is set to reopen this week. Much progress has occurred though much more progress is on the horizon to get Haiti on its feet.
Hope Amidst the Hurting
Haiti is getting the help it needs slowly but surely
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake destroyed most of Haiti's infrastructure but not is spirit. This special report takes a look at the devastation at the beginning and the moments of hope that defined the country's worst moments.
Globally Starving
A world in economic crisis creates a world in a hunger crisis
As the world continues to muddle through a global recession, millions upon millions struggle to find the next meal. This report takes a look at those harrowing numbers and tries to shed some light on a situation that often gets overlooked.
Africa at a Glance
Poverty, Ethnic Strife, and Overpopulation are Creating a Tidal Wave of Death that doesn’t Seem to be Letting Up
It is a world where every three seconds a Child dies as a result of AIDS. Africa is like no other place on this planet, where tribal wars and a deathly environment combine to create a world in utter despair, marred by blood and death. This report takes a looks at these harrowing conditions.
Claiming Their Birth
Many in Bukina Faso striving to claim their legal identity
In Burkina Faso, millions are born without being officially registered by the government. The result is lack of services given to most and even the possibility of human trafficking. The UN and other agencies are stepping in to help.
Hope Amidst Despair
Darfur villages lie in ruins but the people are still clinging to life, albeit in an assortment of refugee camps
They run for their lives, fleeing homes, fleeing everything. This is the plight of many in Darfur as what many would call state-sponsored genocide continues to take root in the troubled country of Sudan. Join the Journey looks into the plight of the 2.5 million refugees.
Surviving Street Life
Norfolk Homeless Take it One Day at a Time
Life on the streets: sleeping under park benches, grabbing a mat and taking the floor at a local shelter...its not the ideal life in any way shape or form. But hundreds of Norfolk, Va. homeless has have come to know it well, whether it be from drugs, disability, or just a patch of bad luck. They take it all in stride, seek God in the process, simply try to survive, and move with the Lord toward a greater purpose. So many are continually striving for that purpose without much luck, yet they continue in hope and at the end of the day, find their own kind of peace.
Remembering the Holocaust
Survivor shares horrors of and personal triumph within Nazi Regime
It was a time of pure horror, where entrie families perished at the hands of Hitler and the Nazis. This survivor, Jeannette Grunfeld, shows that through the pain of the past, she can smile in the present.
Heart of Home
Conclusion of Habitat for Humanity Builders Blitz turns dreams to reality for 16 families
In a span of five days, a special blitz turned an empty lot into beaming new homes. Sixteen families who had endured hardship and struggle, but never had given up faith, each stepped into a a home that was all theirs.
Honoring the Fallen
America’s Memorial Day Inspires Deep Reflection, Remembrance for Individual Sacrifices in All Wars
Memorial Day is a time to honor those that have fallen. For so many of the still living, especially the Vietnam Vets, the death of their comrades is still hard to swallow. Thousands pay tribute each year in D.C. to honor, remember, and let go.
Food for the Stomach and Soul
Rhode Island Church Ministry Spearheads Effort to Provide for Needy, Bring them Closer to God
Called the Early Seekers, a Cranston, R.I.-based church prayer group decided to turn their prayers into action by bringing sandwiches and donated clothes to the Rhode Island needy.