Small Steps Change Lives When I left for the front lines of western Ukraine a week ago, it was anticipated that nearly 500,000 refugees would arrive here in Poland. That number has actually reached a staggering million+ and is growing by the minute; 50% are young children. Without fail, no one on the …
More than half of Ukraine’s Children are displaced Only kids who’ve experienced it first-hand can understand what’s in store for Ukrainian kids. Our little Syrian refugees earnestly pray for Ukraine, as they themselves begin to feel the effects of higher prices for gas and heating fuel. Even more devistating, 80% of the grain in Lebanon, …
UKRAINE I arrive under cover of darkness as the sound of air raid sirens echo in the distance. We slowly roll past barricades of sand, concrete and hundreds of anti-tank crisscross metal obstacles. It’s been a long day of flights followed by a nine-hour journey from Poland through checkpoints and borders. It’s nearly 1:00am on …
