Happy Mother’s Day, Mom.
Happy Mother’s Day, Mom. Moms have the ineffable gift of understanding a child’s soul. And while good mothers pour care into their babies to establish trust, a sense of belonging, protection, and the ability to love, mothering requires total surrender and grace. As a mom, I know the weight of responsibility in parenting is intrinsically […]
You Are Alone
You live in rural Afghanistan. If you leave your home, you might step on a land mine. You fear getting caught in dangerous crossfire. Traveling alone is culturally unacceptable because you’re a woman. You need a male relative to escort you, even if you’re traveling to a family member’s house nearby. You’re pregnant, expecting […]
Never Be The Same
We just released trip dates and details for this year’s Storyteller Group Trip to Phnom Penh! We challenge you to travel to Cambodia with us this summer to love and be loved in return. Find out more HERE. My name is Hannah. I traveled to Phnom Penh, Cambodia last year with Saving Moses. Life is scary. […]
The Muck, Mire, and Beauty of Bangladesh
Daulatdia, Bangladesh: the home of severely underage trafficked girls pumped full of drugs originally purposed to fatten cattle in hopes that it will make them look more developed. It is one of the largest brothels in the world—so large in fact that it has developed its own economy. Hairstylists, butchers, and even the brothel’s own […]
Help is Coming, Syria.
Help is coming, Syria. We hear your babies’ cries, empty stomachs, and gut-wrenching heartaches. In a season of giving, joy, and fullness, we refuse to turn our eyes away. Christmas extravagance overwhelms, but their cries echo in our hearts. We turn our eyes to your besieged hometown and we gently whisper, “We see you. We […]
Giving Tuesday?
Question: What in the world is #GivingTuesday? Answer: #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving. Celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many generous people focus on end-of-year giving around the Christmas season. #GivingTuesday harnesses the power of social media to create a movement dedicated to giving around the […]
A glimpse into a malnutrition clinic…
Take a peek into what a normal day looks like in a malnutrition clinic in Angola, Africa. Saving Moses provides therapeutic milk to six clinics in the Benguela province of Angola. Mothers are referred to our clinics and often have to travel a considerable distance to reach the clinic. Clinic staff members look at each baby’s case individually, […]
A New Hope For Afghanistan
Decades of conflict and instability have disrupted Afghanistan’s access to primary health care. This is a critical issue that affects rural Afghan families, in particular. The treacherous journey from a home to a clinic is often not worth the risk for expecting mothers. Every time they step outside the possibility of violence exists, whether it […]