When I leave my cell, I leave with a plan. I am headed to the trash, the ice machine, the phone, and back to my cell with my head down, my pace fast. I set my course, half hoping my folks won’t answer my call and I can get back to my cell quicker, and half terrified that they won’t, confirming my desolation. I count my steps. Somewhere between the trash...
Nadia’s Initiative is working with Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA) to rehabilitate and furnish Solagh and Al Hateen(Dugure) primary healthcare centers (PHCs) in North and South Sinjar. The second healthcare project NI and HIA are collaborating on, once restored, these PHCs will provide access to quality healthcare for over 11,000 residents in the region. Access to...
Standing in the prison hallway after class, my classmate Evan asked me a sobering question: “How do I forgive the person who murdered my dad?” Knowing we would need more time to tackle that issue, I promised to talk with him after class the following week. Unfortunately, that class never came. The Building Blocks program in which Evan and I met was...