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Abbey Combs | December 18, 2024

Trigger warning: This article mentions instances of sexual and gender-based violence.  As our bus made its way deeper into the jungle, now seven hours from Panama City, I looked out the window to see an archway welcoming us to the Darién. It was November 12, 2024, just days after U.S. election results were announced. I was traveling with faith leaders …

Monica Arango | December 13, 2024

When Jorge was just a child, he suffered an accident in the midst of a hurricane and lost his hearing. Over time, he adapted to his new life, and years later, formed a beautiful family. Unfortunately, in November 2020, Hurricanes Eta and Iota destroyed the house where he lived with his wife and two-year-old-baby in Honduras. His dreams seemed to …

December 12, 2024

The following blog was written by a program participant of CWS’ local Moldovan partner, Healthy City. Healthy City, also known as Zdorovii Gorod, supports Ukrainian refugees by providing comprehensive services including food and non-food items, social inclusion and psychosocial support.  We are a family of five—mom, dad and three children—from the beautiful Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia. Before the war, we …

The following blog was written by a program participant of CWS’ local Moldovan partner, Healthy City. Healthy City, also known as Zdorovii Gorod, supports Ukrainian refugees by providing comprehensive services including food and non-food items, social inclusion and psychosocial support.  My name is Ekaterina. I am 34 years old, and I am a mother of two children—a 13-year-old boy and …

November 27, 2024

  Thanksgiving has become a cherished tradition for me, one that intertwines the values of gratitude, togetherness and resilience. As a Somali immigrant and storyteller now living in Maine, my journey to embracing this quintessentially American holiday is a testament to the power of community and the beauty of shared traditions. When I first arrived in the United States, Thanksgiving …