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October 11, 2024

The following blog was written by a program participant of CWS’ local Moldovan partner, Healthy City. Healthy City, also known as Zdrovii Gorod, supports Ukrainian refugees by providing comprehensive services including food and non-food items, social inclusion and psychosocial support. My name is Natalia, and I am from Odesa, a city that breathes sea and sun. Until February 24, 2022, …

October 10, 2024

“I remember that day, as if it was a dream… like a drama…” Margaret Kitheka states, as we begin a conversation about her unexpected ascension to the leadership position of her self-help group, where she now sits as the group secretary. The following text is Margaret’s retelling of her experience becoming a leader in this program: With the CWS project …

  In the wake of two devastating hurricanes—Helene and Milton—communities across the southeastern United States are grappling with unimaginable destruction. Entire neighborhoods have been leveled, roads washed away, and families are left facing the daunting task of rebuilding their lives. The damage began with Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida, leaving a trail of …

Abdi Iftin | October 3, 2024

Four years ago, as I stood in line as a freshly naturalized U.S. citizen, I was overwhelmed with emotion. The nervousness coursing through me felt as though my very existence was at stake, which, in some ways, is how it feels for many immigrants. My deepest desire was to live here, to feel safe and to be truly welcome. But …

October 1, 2024

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the full extent of the devastation is still being uncovered. With over 130 confirmed fatalities, widespread flooding and millions without power, communities across the Southeast are facing long-term recovery efforts. Thousands of homes have sustained major structural damage or been destroyed, and federal disaster declarations have been issued in several states, including Florida and …