You Can Make a Difference for Those Without Clean Water By Amanda DeWitt It can be easy to take clean water for granted — especially this time of year.  Take a minute and think of all the ways we use water. We use it to water our lawns and fill our swimming pools. We need ..read more

A Q&A with Refugees By Amanda DeWitt No one sees them when they slip away from their homes underneath the dark night sky. They walk for miles through dangerous terrain or board tiny boats barely seaworthy. Their journeys often take months. Finally, they settle into an overcrowded camp tucked away from civilization.  Refugees often feel forgotten — like no one sees or understands the heartache of leaving your home, family and all you once knew behind. Today on World Refugee Day, we honor their courage to seek out safety, opportunity and so much more. Our Unto® team members and v ..read more

How Educators Help Children Build a Brighter Future By Amanda DeWitt The job will not make you a fortune. It will not gain you a place on the news, and it will likely not win you many awards. But that is not why teachers stand up at the front of their classrooms each day. When a child’s eyes light up with wonder, when she understands something for the first time, when he accomplishes the seemingly impossible — those are the things educators celebrate. Teachers may not have an easy job, especially when they work in the toughest places on earth. But seeing the next generation thrive and bu ..read more

The Difference Water Makes for People in Tough Places By Amanda DeWitt Shortages of safe, clean water and a lack of sanitation and hygiene programs create the most significant source of suffering on earth. It is one thing to know the statics. But it is far more meaningful to hear from the people whose lives have been changed. Meet just a few of the individuals you helped serve by providing them — and their communities — with access to safe, clean water and the message of Jesus. “In addition to giving us water, we have also received the water of life from the powerful preaching we have ..read more

How Agricultural Training Makes Way for Hope By Macy Daniel Food brings us together. At birthdays. At weddings. And around the weekday dinner table. In one Tanzanian village, our local Unto® partner is using food to not only bring people together — but to also introduce them to hope! Pastor Bariki grew up in a rural village in northeast Tanzania. As a young boy, he was curious about God — but as part of the Maasai tribe, his family followed other spiritual practices. In primary school, Bariki heard the message of hope in Jesus through local missionaries and responded. He said, “That was ..read more

Your Support Reaches the Unreachable By Amanda DeWitt Have you ever wondered how lifesaving humanitarian aid gets to suffering people in the toughest places? Many would call the tough places where Unto® serves unreachable, inaccessible, or forsaken. But together we are going to areas where very few others can access — providing lifesaving humanitarian aid and sharing the message of eternal hope with those who have never heard. Take a look at how the aid you help deliver makes its way to those who need it most. Step 1. Volunteers prepare and package aid that has been donated or purcha ..read more

Four Ways Generosity Changes You and Others By Amanda DeWitt As we start a new year, many of us feel the pressure to change something about our lives or ourselves. We set goals for a better exercise regime, to read a book every month, to take more family vacations, or to give back to those in need. But what if we could do more? What if we could do something that would change our life — and the lives of many others? Generosity. It sounds so simple — or maybe even churchy. Yet the intentional, consistent practice of giving can profoundly affect how we and others live. Here are four ways ge ..read more

How People Celebrate Around the World By Amanda DeWitt For a few days in December, most of us pause to celebrate. We hang lights. Gather with family. And give gifts to friends and loved ones. The way Christmas is celebrated is tied to one’s faith and to the culture in which one lives. For millions of people around the world, Christmas may be celebrated on a different day, in a different way, or not celebrated at all. Recently, local Unto® staff teams and partners, who serve in the toughest places, shared how Christmas is celebrated in their region. The Middle East Steeped in history and ..read more

 Four Ways to Cultivate Generosity in Children By Amanda DeWitt Around this time of year, children make their Christmas lists and check them twice. They marvel at the images that flash up on our screens. They notice the latest gadgets in store windows. Then they go back to their lists and add a few more things. As parents we do our best to keep the holidays focused on faith, family, and generosity. But all the sparkles and displays can quickly shift our thinking. It takes time and intentionality to teach our children about giving — not just at Christmastime but all year long. Here are ..read more

We Can Relieve Suffering for People in the Toughest Places By Amanda DeWitt They live in the toughest places — without access to the basic items they need to survive and without access to the message of eternal hope in Jesus. And yet our local staff teams and partners are determined to reach them. Together we go where other agencies cannot. We provide food, clean water, or critical aid to those with little other assistance. As physical needs are met, relationships are formed. And at the right time, we have opportunities to talk about why we do this work and the One who compels us to keep ..read more