The Banyala ba Ndombi people live on the northern edge of the Kakamega rainforest in Kenya. They are a tight knit community with a population of just over 274,000 people. Once part of another Abanyala community, the Banyala ba Ndombi people migrated eastward, settling in the isolated rainforest region. They… Read More

Maria* had hit rock bottom. Her mom was abusive, and her dad was not in her life. Maria became overwhelmed by feelings of anger and depression. Heartbroken, she tried to commit suicide to escape the physical and emotional pain she felt daily. Sadly, this is a reality for many… Read More

The Oshiwambo people make up half the population of Namibia and a small population of Angola. They live in farms and villages relying on the region’s rich soil. Many generations of Oshiwambo people are plagued by the consequences of past generations. They came from homes were domestic tensions were high. Read More

Chalani’s* life was full of darkness. When she lost both her father and husband, she turned to witchcraft. In Sri Lanka, witchcraft has been practiced for many centuries. Chalani didn’t want to be alone, so she gave herself to evil spirits. Soon, they were controlling her. She could not escape… Read More

Scripture tells us “The king will answer, ‘Whenever you did it for any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did it for me’” (Matthew 25:40, CEV). The Bible Society of Peru shows this bold ministry response by meeting physical and spiritual needs worsened by COVID-19. By… Read More

Floride watched her husband waste away before her eyes. When he died, a rumor spread through her Rwandan village, “She poisoned him.” But the reality was almost as horrific as the rumor. Floride’s husband had died from HIV/AIDS. And now Floride had it too. Grieving the death of her… Read More

In Guatemala there are 25 official languages, of which 22 are indigenous languages. One of those is Western Kaqchikel. The Western Kaqchikel community of 110,380 people lives in the highlands of Guatemala. These Mayan people predate the Spanish conquistadors. About 90 percent of the Western Kaqchikel people profess faith… Read More

Every minute, 20 people leave everything behind to escape war, persecution, famine, or terror. These refugees flee their country not knowing if they’ll ever be able to return to the place they call home. They are afraid, alone, and unsure of what the future holds. Today refugees face yet… Read More

In the midst of the COVID-19 lockdown, Lillian a Malaysian woman, was facing the most difficult time in her life. One sister was hospitalized for chest pains. Another sister was dealing with a tumor near her brain stem. But at the center of her grief was her eldest sister… Read More

I’ll never forget coming down the stairs and seeing my 9-year-old son crying on the couch. For the next hour, I sat and listened as he shared his thoughts and emotions with me. “I feel like an arm or leg has been cut off,” he said. That was… Read More