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  • The Door to a New Life

    Rachel Chimits

    One brave girl survived years of abuse and then found a way to reunite with her brothers as God opened the way for her to discover a new life.

    The story of Mia’s life is one of a redeemed past opening doors to a new future.

    Her mom remarried when she was fairly young, and from that moment on, Mia’s life wasn’t the same anymore.

  • Caught Inside but Not Isolated

    Natasha Likollari

    Internet access isn’t always a given, even in Europe, so partners in Albania are working to make sure that everyone has the correct information but also stays encouraged.

    Since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Albania, the government has taken very strict measures to contain the disease and protect people. This situation caught us all unprepared; but for Roma communities, more than anyone, this lockdown is like the end of the world.

  • The Call to Spread God’s Word in Macedonia

    Rachel Chimits

    God is reviving the church in one of the oldest homes of Christianity through individual stories like this one.

    About 19 years ago, Jimmy felt like he was being called to Macedonia.

    His parents were pastors in Nigeria, and he had briefly spent some time abroad in Eastern Europe, but nothing about this call God was urgently placing on his heart made logical sense.

  • Addressing COVID-19 in India

    World Challenge Staff

    Even though lockdown measures may be lifting for countries in Europe and America, others are still grappling with the coronavirus. 

    Of course, the hot topic on most everyone's mind at this time is COVID-19. That is no different here in India. Most of the country was waiting anxiously to hear what decision the Prime Minister would make about the deadline for the "curfew" imposed earlier.

  • Overcoming COVID in Cuba

    Benjamin Demblowski

    Life on this Caribbean island has become anything but paradise since the coronavirus lockdowns began, but locals are bringing heaven to earth as they care for one another.

    Since March 24th, the Cuban government has shut down all tourism, hotels, schools and local transportation services in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Borders have also been shut down, cutting off major sources of supplies and the ability for many to find work.

  • Coronavirus in the Middle East

    World Challenge Staff

    Already hard-hit by economic woes, Lebanon is staggering under the COVID quarantines, so how are World Challenge partners responding?

    We serve Syrian refugees and other vulnerable people in Lebanon. For the last couple years, we have been focusing on education, psychosocial support, counseling and vocational training.