Where's my mommy? This cry, whether spoken through the tears of a small child, or unmistakably etched on his or her face, is all too common in the chaotic wake of a natural disaster. Families are separated or displaced—sometimes permanently—and such perilous circumstances are, for opportunistic human traffickers, like fishing in a stocked pond.

It’s likely that you’ve heard about the destructive path of Typhoon Hagupit (locally called Ruby) as it raked across the Philippines just a few days ago—just over one year from when Superstorm Haiyan ravaged the island nation. Late last winter I told you about Mahalit, a small fishing community that had been devastated by Typhoon Haiyan. Through our friend Pastor Lot, we helped rebuild the decimated fishing boat fleet in addition to helping rebuild damaged homes.

Rescue teams have worked around the clock to find survivors Dear Friends, You have likely heard about the 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Yunnan Province in […]

A shy little girl, her mother, and a lazy guard dog on the porch of their home before the temporary tarps on their roof were […]

Heaven’s Family partner Molong Nacua standing next to his chainsaw-toting father, who is using it to provide lumber for the rebuilding of many neighborhood homes, […]

A little girl looks up from her meal to express thanks Dear Friends, I want to give you an update on our relief efforts in […]