Update: Rebuilding lives after Hurricane Matthew
Hurricanes may do their damage in a day, but the recovery can take weeks, months and even years. Please read Hope and Healing’s report on how our support continues to help those devastated by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti one year after impact. Hurricane Matthew 2016 – One year report
Read moreAn A-Typical Thanksgiving
Guest Blogger – Brian Hatchell, Hope and Healing This past weekend was Thanksgiving here in Canada. I must admit I don’t typically give a lot of thought to ‘giving thanks’ over this holiday. Consider me odd, or just self-absorbed, honestly, neither would be wrong. My focus over most holidays is always on being in the presence of my family,...
Read moreNepal’s First Responders
At Hope and Healing, last week (and I suspect this week and next) will be dominated by the earthquake in Nepal and our emergency response. In emergencies-man made or natural-we need to remember in prayer the people directly affected. The people most obviously affected are those in Nepal who have lost family members, homes-who’ve had their lives shattered. After...
Read moreRemembering the Personal Side of the Nepal Disaster
When a natural disaster hits, like the earthquake in Nepal, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the numbers and the chaos. I find that sometimes the macro view – total number of deaths, homes destroyed, families split – actually numbs me to the reality. To really get a sense of what these numbers mean you have to hear...
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