Inspiring Stories of Hope
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Rooted in Resilience: How Communities Are Rising to Meet the Climate Crisis
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In Kenya, climate change isn’t just a forecast—it’s a daily reality. But thanks to community-led action, families are finding strength in one another and in the soil beneath their feet.
When rising temperatures and unpredictable rains began threatening crops and livelihoods, families in Kalawani and Kakuswi didn’t wait for help—they built it together. With support from CWS and local partners, they’ve adopted drought-resistant farming, launched tree nurseries, and built sustainable water systems that now nourish their land and their future.
One farmer, Rhoda, shared how the project changed everything: “I can now harvest vegetables even in the dry season. My children eat better. I can sell the extra. We are surviving—and thriving.”
🌱 When you give on CWS Giving Day, you’re not just planting hope. You’re helping it take root.
Faith in Action: Communities of Welcome
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Across generations and borders, faith communities have stood shoulder to shoulder with refugees—welcoming the stranger, defending dignity, and building homes rooted in love.
From sponsoring Vietnamese refugees in the 1970s to greeting Afghan families at the airport today, churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples have turned belief into bold hospitality. This legacy of welcome isn’t just history—it’s happening now.
Guided by compassion and grounded in sacred teachings, congregations across the U.S. are offering housing, legal support, and friendship to families fleeing war and persecution. They are the living heartbeat of welcome.
🏡 This Giving Day, your gift helps carry forward a powerful tradition: faith that takes action and love that opens doors.
Myanmar Earthquake: When Every Second Counts
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Entire communities were left without shelter, clean water, or basic supplies. But thanks to a global network of compassion, CWS and its partners mobilized quickly—bringing hygiene kits, food, and emergency relief to those most impacted.
With aftershocks still shaking the region, families like Daw Mu’s are holding onto one thing: hope. “We lost everything, but we are not alone,” she said. “You came.”
🌏 Your gift this Giving Day ensures that when the ground shakes—literally or figuratively—CWS is ready to respond with speed, dignity, and love.
Turning the Tide: Clean Water, Lasting Change
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In places like Honduras, where water is scarce or contaminated, families face a daily crisis. But with community leadership and CWS support, that story is changing—one drop at a time.
In remote villages, residents like Ana used to walk hours just to fetch water—often unclean and unsafe. Now, thanks to community-run water systems built with CWS and local partners, families have access to clean water right at home.
These aren’t just pipes and pumps—they’re pathways to dignity, health, and opportunity. “We no longer worry about our children getting sick,” Ana said. “Now, we can focus on their future.”
💧 On Giving Day, your gift flows far—bringing life-saving water and renewed hope to communities that need it most.