The room was dark. The pillows were soft. His twin brother was already fast asleep. But my other five-year-old boy – the introspective one – can’t shut down his thoughts quite so efficiently, and sleep eluded him again. “Mommy?” whispered Cael. “Yes, Cael?” I whispered back. “I wuhve you.” “Oh, Cael, baby. I wuhve you, [...]
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Apr
04
Watching Spring Come to Mozambique
Looking out my window today, I can see pear trees weighted down with white blooms, purple crocuses sticking their heads up out of the mud to be admired, and daffodils fighting hard to stay upright against the pounding rain. It’s spring and the Earth is transforming despite the storms, surprise snow, and infrequent sunshine here [...]
Mar
14
Helping Kony Victims in Northern Uganda
The Kony 2012 campaign has drawn the world’s attention to Joseph Kony, who brutalized and slaughtered thousands of people in northern Uganda. The insurgency led by Kony and decades of civil war in Uganda destroyed the country’s most basic infrastructure and health services, and left millions without access to critically needed care. Kony and others [...]
Dec
09
One in a Million in Mozambique
The HIV prevalence rate among adults aged 15-49 years of age is a staggering 15% in Mozambique, which ranks among the top ten most affected countries in the world. The highest rate of new infections occurs among young adults (15-19 years old). In 2006, approximately 1.6 million children less than 18 years of age were [...]
